Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:07 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:01 am – 5:12 pm
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People14,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.55,057 householdsMedian household income $44,697Median home value $119,800Median rent $831 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,352 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 14%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 41°F62 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Coteau station, 10 mi away; snow from Eunice
Nearby landmarksMiller Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Parkpark · under a mileChicot State Park District IIstate park · 25.4 mi · 6,315 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 ModerateAcadia Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 362 days measured124 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lafayette County, LA, 17 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMire Branch Water Corporationserves 9,480 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAcadia - Saint Landry Hospitalunder a milePost officeChurch Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChurch Point Town Hallunder a milePoliceChurch Point Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChurch Point Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryOur Mother of Peace Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleChurch Point Middle Schoolunder a mileHighChurch Point High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College T H Harris Campus11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT20 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY120 miInterstateI-499.0 miUS highwayUS 1907.9 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT17 miCoachLafayette LaFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70525 ZIP area.
