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Eunice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,261 Population 1,802/sq mi density
$36,356 Median Income $24,722 per capita
$120,600 Home Value $112,059 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
513 Violent Crime/100K 5,534 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$36,356 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$120,600 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
513 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Eunice enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.7°F
25% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density1,802/sq mi
Coordinates30.4904°N, 92.4191°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAcadia Parish County
Nearest AirportLafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (LFT)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.9"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.29"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.7 / 100
Community Resilience30.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 171 km
2021 Ida Category 4 156 km
2020 Laura Category 4 94 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 227 km
2020 Delta Category 2 63 km
2019 Barry Category 1 101 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 221 km
2008 Ike Category 2 254 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 54 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 115 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 271 km
2005 Rita Category 3 148 km
2005 Cindy Category 1 266 km
2002 Lili Category 3 56 km
1997 Danny Category 1 282 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 69 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 287 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 211 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 192 km
1985 Elena Category 2 252 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

723 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 50 fatalities, 669 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 88 km 9
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 48 km 1
May 17, 2020 EF3 15 km 1
Dec 16, 2019 EF3 90 km 1
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 66 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 67 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 11 km 0
Feb 9, 1983 EF3 25 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 54 km 1
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 54 km 1
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF3 50 km 1
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 50 km 2
Oct 29, 1974 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 17, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Feb 29, 1972 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
Feb 12, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
Dec 25, 1969 EF3 56 km 1
May 1, 1967 EF3 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LACASSINE POOL (16,640 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 LACASSINE POOL 16,640 75 km
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 36 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,563 86 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 69 km
2005 UNNAMED 6,588 75 km
2021 C-368 366 365 364 75 5,919 77 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 80 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 94 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,928 82 km
1995 UNNAMED 4,875 75 km
2003 UNNAMED 4,872 85 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,777 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 4,678 82 km
2019 C-371/369/34 4,481 76 km
2024 RX CALV C-262-265 4,445 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 4,387 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,310 87 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,279 92 km
2018 C-238 3,709 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,648 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
April 67°F (20°C) 4.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 5.4 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
September 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in

Eunice has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 50°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (4.3").

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