Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:06 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:00 am – 5:12 pm
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People20,096 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.57,521 householdsMedian household income $64,049Median home value $212,400Median rent $927 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 16%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Louisiana Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayettecollege · 4.4 miSpreafico Lakelake · 4.9 miLake Grande Marielake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoore Parkpark · under a mile · 131 acresI.R. "Bud" Chalmers Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 182 acresSpanish Lake - Dried Lake Bedstate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 2,424 acresAtchafalaya National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.8 mi · 15,768 acresPalmetto Island State Parkstate park · 28.9 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation40 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner University Hospital and Clinics4.4 miPost officeLafayette Post Office2.9 miTown hallCarencro City Hall2.9 miPoliceLouisiana State Police Troop Iunder a mileFire stationLafayette Fire Department Station 91.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighCarencro High School1.0 miElementaryEvangeline Elementary School1.1 miMiddleAcadian Middle School1.3 miCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT5.6 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY107 miInterstateI-491.5 miUS highwayUS 1671.5 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT3.7 miCoachLafayette LaFlixBus1.9 miTransit6 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 70507 ZIP area.
