Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:07 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:00 am – 5:12 pm
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People28,643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.411,971 householdsMedian household income $94,688Median home value $341,300Median rent $1,150 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,161 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 15,672 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Louisiana Community Collegecollege · 3.3 miUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayettecollege · 3.7 miSpreafico Lakelake · 4.3 miGrenovillieres Lake (historical)lake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThomas Parkpark · under a milePlantation Parkpark · 1.4 miSpanish Lake - Dried Lake Bedstate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 2,424 acresLongfellow-evangeline State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.8 mi · 164 acresPalmetto Island State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 1,290 acresLake Fausse Pointe State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 1,407 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafayette Utilities Water Systemserves 169,389 people from ground waterNo 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 servicesHospitalWomen's and Children's Hospital1.4 miPost officeAmbassador Post Office1.0 miTown hallLafayette City Hall3.9 miPoliceUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette Police Department3.7 miFire stationLafayette Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highElementaryBroadmoor Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleEdgar Martin Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryPlantation Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT4.7 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY108 miInterstateI-105.3 miUS highwayUS 1671.3 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT4.5 miCoachLafayette Transit SystemGreyhound4.5 miTransit32 stops within a mileLafayette Transit System (LTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70503 ZIP area.
