Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:05 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:59 am – 5:11 pm
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People26,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.39,586 householdsMedian household income $60,778Median home value $162,100Median rent $978 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $784 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,492 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 16%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, French or Haitian Creole 9%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 44°F63 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare91 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette Rgnl Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from St Martinville 3 Sw
Parks and public landsParc Hardy Parkpark · 6.6 miAtchafalaya National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.2 mi · 15,768 acresLongfellow-evangeline State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.4 mi · 164 acresSpanish Lake - Dried Lake Bedstate recreation area · 15.7 mi · 2,424 acresLake Fausse Pointe State Parkstate park · 19.6 mi · 1,407 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Martin Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 360 days measured28 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Martin County monitors, LA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Breaux Bridge Water Systemserves 10,098 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Martin Hospital6.2 miPost officeCecilia Post Office5.3 miTown hallVillage of Parks City Hall6.0 miPoliceParks Police Department6.0 miFire stationHenderson Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT13 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY93 miInterstateI-102.3 miUS highwayUS 9014 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT14 miCoachLafayette Transit SystemGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70517 ZIP area.
