2013 · Epps, LA, Baptist Church IMG 7437 1 1 · Wikimedia Commons
Epps’s story
Epps in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
EppsLA
A town of 467. A typical home worth about $96K.
Population
467
−58.1% since 2010
Typical home
$96K
−0.2% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
What makes Epps stand out
The thing Epps does most differently from other towns.
Small town
467 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Epps. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Epps home is worth about $96K
The typical Epps home is worth about $96,000, about the same as a year ago, 56% below the Louisiana typical home.
$96KZillow home value
Typical home value
Epps$96K
Louisiana$217K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Epps
Most working residents leave Epps for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Oak Grove (17%), Monroe (7%) and Delhi (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Epps0%
Oak Grove17%
Monroe7%
Delhi6%
Lake Providence5%
27 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Epps
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Epps has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2008
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Epps is
Epps beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Epps | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.6% | 4.3% |
Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Epps for work
Where Epps’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Epps
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Epps
Village in Louisiana, United States
Epps is a village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 358 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 358
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 71237
- Area code
- 318
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