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A town of 1,790. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,790
−33.3% since 2010
Typical home
$134K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
30.9
years
Jobs based here
236
A commuter town
What makes Basile stand out
The 3 things Basile does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Basile has shrunk 33.3% since 2010
1,821 people in 2010; 1,790 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Basile beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Basile | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.6% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.5% |
Acadian Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
26th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Basile home is worth about $134K
The typical Basile home is worth about $134,000, up 7.8% in a year, 38% below the Louisiana typical home.
$134KZillow home value
Typical home value
Basile$134K
Louisiana$217K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
4
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Basile
Most working residents leave Basile for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Eunice (12%), Lafayette (6%) and Baton Rouge (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Basile3%
Eunice12%
Lafayette6%
Baton Rouge5%
Jennings2%
25 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Basile
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Basile’s public schools outperform 70% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Basile’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. W. Stewart Elementary School | PK–4 | 283 | A− |
| Basile High School | 5–12 | 432 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Basile has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–63°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Basile
Basile's reported crime rate is well below Louisiana's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Basile0
Louisiana4.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Basile0
Louisiana18.6
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Basile for work
Where Basile’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
236jobs based in Basile
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Basile
Town in Louisiana, United States
Basile is a town in Acadia and Evangeline parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 1,214 in 2020. The Acadia Parish portion of Basile is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,214
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- ZIP code
- 70515
- Area code
- 337
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