Broussard is a city in Lafayette and St. Martin parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 8,197 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 13,417 at the 2020 United States census. Broussard is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area.

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How Broussard ranks

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#1Highest income in LA #4Fastest growing in LA #4Lowest obesity in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70518

Area code337

Living in Broussard

Housing in Broussard

$282K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Broussard home is worth about $282,000, up 2.9% in a year, 30% above the Louisiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market80

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May27

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Safety in Broussard

Safety Grade C

Broussard reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 72% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Broussard 2

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Broussard 18.2

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Broussard

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Most working residents leave Broussard for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (39%), Youngsville (3%) and Baton Rouge (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Lafayette

39%

Youngsville

Baton Rouge

New Iberia

12%Work in townlive and work in Broussard 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,686Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Broussard

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

18better than LA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeLA 4.3% · better 10.8%Fewer adults with diabetesLA 15.2% · better 20.5%More binge drinkersLA 16.9% · worse

Care nearby

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical CenterLafayette · 5.1 mi · ER

South Lafayette Parish Community Health CenterYoungsville · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Broussard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Broussard →

Natural hazards in Broussard

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

151Does Broussard flood?paid flood claims since 1978 13Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Broussard MapBroussard vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Broussard →

Climate in Broussard

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Broussard has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

79° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Broussard get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 4, with the last in spring around Feb 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Broussard →

Schools in Broussard

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Broussard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#20Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictLafayette ParishSchools4

Katharine Drexel Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 583 students Martial Billeaud Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 572 students St. Cecilia SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 470 students Broussard Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 465 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.