Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:07 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:01 am – 5:13 pm
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People16,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.96,043 householdsMedian household income $49,875Median home value $160,200Median rent $816 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $591 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 7,480 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 42°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Crowley 2 Ne station, 5 mi away; snow from Lafayette
Nearby landmarksSouth Louisiana Community College Acadian Campuscollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGossen Memorial Parkpark · 1.2 miBronco Fieldsrecreation area · 6.9 miPalmetto Island State Parkstate park · 25.9 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 ModerateAcadia Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighLightning 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rayne Water Systemserves 10,908 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPauline Faulk Psychiatric Hospitalunder a milePost officeRayne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRayne City Hall1.0 miPoliceRayne Police Department1.3 miFire stationRayne Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryRayne Catholic Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Rayne Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMartin Petitjean Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College Acadian Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT17 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY121 miInterstateI-101.8 miUS highwayUS 90under a mileAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT15 miCoachLafayette LaFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70578 ZIP area.
