Gueydan (local pronunciation [ge(ɪ)dɔ̃]) is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,398 at the 2010 census, down from 1,598 in 2000. At the 2020 population estimates program, its population decreased to 1,328. It is part of the Abbeville micropolitan statistical area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70542

Area code337

Living in Gueydan

Housing in Gueydan

$127K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gueydan home is worth about $127,000, up 5.3% in a year, 41% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Gueydan

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Most working residents leave Gueydan for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (12%), Abbeville (9%) and Crowley (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Lafayette

12%

Abbeville

Crowley

Jennings

14%Work in townlive and work in Gueydan 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 187Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gueydan

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

2better than LA·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 82.7%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 12.1%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Abrom Kaplan Memorial HospitalKaplan · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Swla Center for Health Services - CrowleyCrowley · 15.8 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 Gueydan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gueydan →

Natural hazards in Gueydan

Very high

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

🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding

12Does Gueydan flood?paid flood claims since 1980 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gueydan

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

Climate in Gueydan

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Gueydan has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 45°Winter

79° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Gueydan get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 4, with the last in spring around Feb 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Gueydan

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School Grade A

The public schools Gueydan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictVermilion ParishSchools2

Jesse Owens Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 180 students Gueydan High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 187 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.