Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:07 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:00 am – 5:12 pm
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People12,949 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.65,661 householdsMedian household income $51,632Median home value $199,800Median rent $849 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $894 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,581 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 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 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 41°F65 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lafayette station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Louisiana Community Collegecollege · 6.7 miUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayettecollege · 8.5 miSpreafico Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScott Parkpark · 4.7 miNeyland Parkpark · 5.4 miPalmetto Island State Parkstate park · 23.0 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 HighLafayette Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm 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, Lafayette County monitors, LA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLpwd Southserves 15,132 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOptima Specialty Hospital4.5 miPost officeDuson Post Office2.6 miTown hallDuson City Hall3.0 miPoliceDuson Police Department2.7 miFire stationDuson Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCharles M Burke Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT10 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY114 miInterstateI-103.2 miUS highwayUS 903.7 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT8.9 miCoachLafayette LaFlixBus8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70529 ZIP area.
