Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:08 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:01 am – 5:13 pm
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People16,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.87,450 householdsMedian household income $37,747Median home value $157,800Median rent $607 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $524 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 5,741 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 42°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crowley 2 Ne station, 3 mi away; snow from Jennings
Nearby landmarksSouth Louisiana Community College Acadian Campuscollege · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBronco Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileGossen Memorial Parkpark · 6.6 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 96 acresPalmetto Island State Parkstate park · 27.4 mi · 1,290 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLawco - Crowley Water Systemserves 17,733 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAcadia General Hospital1.4 miPost officeCrowley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCrowley City Hallunder a milePoliceCrowley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCrowley Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolAcadia Parish Alternative Schoolunder a mileMiddleCrowley Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Crowley Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College Acadian Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT23 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY127 miInterstateI-102.9 miUS highwayUS 90under a mileAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT22 miCoachLafayette LaFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70526 ZIP area.
