Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:08 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:02 am – 5:13 pm
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People18,466 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.97,069 householdsMedian household income $44,381Median home value $159,100Median rent $817 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $355 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,297 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 10%, construction 10%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 40°F58 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eunice station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisiana State University Eunicecollege · under a mileRuppert Lakelake · 4.1 miFred Bellow Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairground Parkpark · 1.2 miEunice Walking Parkpark · 1.5 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 19.5 mi · 96 acresChicot State Park District IIstate park · 22.4 mi · 6,315 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 54.7 mi · 995 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. Landry Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSavoy Swords Water System INCserves 7,326 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation38 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAcadian Medical Center2.7 miPost officeEunice Post Office1.7 miTown hallEunice Municipal Complex1.5 miPoliceEunice Police Department1.5 miFire stationEunice Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleEunice Junior High School1.3 miHighEunice Career and Technical Center School1.4 miElementaryEunice Elementary School1.4 miCollegeLouisiana State University Euniceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT32 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY133 miInterstateI-1016 miUS highwayUS 1902.5 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT30 miCoachOpelousas TexacoGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70535 ZIP area.
