Kaplan is a city in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,600 at the 2010 census, and 4,345 at the 2020 population estimates program. It is part of the Abbeville micropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.

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How Kaplan ranks

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#1Most walkable in LA #1Highest graduation rate in LA #11Lowest property tax in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70548

Area code337

Living in Kaplan

Housing in Kaplan

$141K▲ 6.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kaplan home is worth about $141,000, up 6.9% in a year, 35% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Kaplan

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Most working residents leave Kaplan for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (20%), Abbeville (15%) and Baton Rouge (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lafayette

20%

Abbeville

15%

Baton Rouge

Broussard

12%Work in townlive and work in Kaplan 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 899Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kaplan →

Health in Kaplan

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

17worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.8%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 24.7%More smokersLA 17.3% · worse 10.5%More adults with heart diseaseLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Abrom Kaplan Memorial HospitalKaplan · 0.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Abbeville Community Health CenterAbbeville · 9.6 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 Kaplan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kaplan →

Natural hazards in Kaplan

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

100Does Kaplan flood?paid flood claims since 1979 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kaplan

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

Climate in Kaplan

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Kaplan 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° / 45°Winter

79° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Kaplan get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 4, with the last in spring around Feb 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Kaplan

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School Grade A

The public schools Kaplan’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.

#25Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictVermilion ParishSchools4

Kaplan Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 550 students Maltrait Memorial Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 109 students Rene A. Rost Middle School B+Middle · Grades 4–8 · 360 students Kaplan High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 528 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.