Eunice is a city in Acadia and St. Landry parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, Eunice had a population of 9,422. The St. Landry Parish portion of Eunice is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Acadia Parish portion is part of the Crowley Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Eunice ranks

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#3Lowest property tax in LA #9Most walkable in LA #27Most conserved land in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70535

Area code337

Living in Eunice

Housing in Eunice

$116K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Eunice home is worth about $116,000, down 1% in a year, 47% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Eunice

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About one in 4 of Eunice’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (8%), Opelousas (7%) and Baton Rouge (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lafayette

Opelousas

Baton Rouge

Crowley

27%Work in townlive and work in Eunice 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,527Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Eunice →

Health in Eunice

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 20% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

19worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

30.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse 13.2%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 16.5%More adults without reliable transportationLA 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Acadian Medical CenterEunice · 2 mi · ER

Evangeline Parish SiteVille Platte · 16.8 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 Eunice · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eunice →

Natural hazards in Eunice

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

172Does Eunice flood?paid flood claims since 1979 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Eunice

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

Climate in Eunice

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Eunice 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.

63° / 43°Winter

79° / 58°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 58°Fall

How much snow does Eunice get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 27, with the last in spring around Feb 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Eunice

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Eunice’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#54Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictSt. Landry ParishSchools9

East Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–4 · 310 students Glendale Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 259 students Eunice Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 188 students St. Edmunds Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 151 students Eunice Junior High School BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 276 students Central Middle School C+Middle · Grades 5–6 · 251 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.