Maurice is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 964 at the 2010 census and 2,118 for the 2020 Census. It is part of the Abbeville micropolitan statistical area.

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How Maurice ranks

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#1Fastest growing in LA #1Highest graduation rate in LA #1Most new homes in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70555

Area code337

Living in Maurice

Housing in Maurice

$255K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Maurice home is worth about $255,000, up 2.9% in a year, 17% above the Louisiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market29

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May6

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Maurice

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Most working residents leave Maurice for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (36%), Abbeville (8%) and Youngsville (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Lafayette

36%

Abbeville

Youngsville

Broussard

4%Work in townlive and work in Maurice 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 766Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Maurice

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

7better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 11.7%Fewer adults with diabetesLA 15.2% · better 76%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · worse

Care nearby

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical CenterLafayette · 5.7 mi · ER

South Lafayette Parish Community Health CenterYoungsville · 6.5 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 Maurice · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maurice →

Natural hazards in Maurice

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

33Does Maurice flood?paid flood claims since 1978 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Maurice

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

Climate in Maurice

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Maurice 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° / 44°Winter

79° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Maurice get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 4, with the last in spring around Feb 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Maurice

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School Grade A

The public schools Maurice’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.

#3Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictVermilion ParishSchools1

Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 592 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.