A town of 1,295, settled in 1918. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things French Settlement does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in French Settlement. Another town gets a different order.
French Settlement beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | French Settlement | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.5% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
The public schools French Settlement’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Settlement Elementary School | PK–6 | 530 | A− |
| French Settlement High School | 7–12 | 450 | A− |
Most working residents leave French Settlement for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (15%), Livingston (4%) and Gonzales (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
French Settlement 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.
The typical French Settlement home is worth about $229,000, up 6.7% in a year, 6% above the Louisiana typical home.
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area | — | 19 |
Where French Settlement’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in French Settlement on the National Register of Historic Places.
Village in Louisiana, United States
French Settlement (historically French: La Côte-Française) is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,073 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
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