Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:05 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:01 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,875 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.41,203 householdsMedian household income $49,650Median home value $129,300Median rent $633 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 26%, retail 13%Average commute 38 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 3%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, 18 mi away; snow from Bunkie
Nearby landmarksGrassy Lakelake · 2.9 miFoy Lakelake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth City Parkpark · 9.4 miRecreation Complexrecreation area · 9.8 miChicot State Park District IIstate park · 14.2 mi · 6,315 acresAtchafalaya National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.4 mi · 15,768 acresGrand Cote National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.0 mi · 5,927 acresLake Ophelia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.3 mi · 731 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Washington Water Systemserves 1,713 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Mar 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOpelousas General Health System Main Campus9.9 miPost officeWashington Post Office4.9 miTown hallWashington Town Hall4.8 miPoliceWashington Police Department4.8 miFire stationSaint Landry Parish Fire District 3 Station 7 Beggs Substationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Louisiana Community College T H Harris Campus10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLafayette Regional Airport LFT33 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY116 miInterstateI-492.0 miUS highwayUS 715.1 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT32 miCoachOpelousas TexacoGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70589 ZIP area.
