Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:05 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:59 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6519 householdsMedian household income $38,466Median home value $96,100Median rent $621 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $411 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 352 employedMain industries: construction 27%, retail 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 23 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: 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, 16 mi away; snow from Lafayette
Parks and public landsAtchafalaya National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.3 mi · 15,768 acresCat Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.4 mi · 10,817 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 quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pointe Coupee County, LA, 20 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Krotz Springs Water Systemserves 2,130 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Martin Hospital13.9 miPost officeKrotz Springs Post Office5.7 miTown hallKrotz Springs Town Hall5.5 miPoliceKrotz Springs Police Department5.5 miFire stationSaint Landry Parish Fire District 15.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT22 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY97 miInterstateI-109.7 miUS highwayUS 1905.3 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT21 miCoachOpelousas TexacoGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70750 ZIP area.
