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A town of 963. A typical home worth about $135K.
Population
963
−2% since 2010
Typical home
$135K
+14.9% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
What makes Parks stand out
The 2 things Parks does most differently from other towns.
Small town
963 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parks. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
7
paid flood claims since 1980
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Parks home is worth about $135K
The typical Parks home is worth about $135,000, up 14.9% in a year, 38% below the Louisiana typical home.
$135KZillow home value
Typical home value
Parks$135K
Louisiana$217K
+14.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Parks
Most working residents leave Parks for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (27%), St. Martinville (8%) and Breaux Bridge (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parks1%
Lafayette27%
St. Martinville8%
Breaux Bridge8%
Broussard5%
13 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Parks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Parks’s public schools outperform 68% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Parks’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks Primary School | PK–4 | 373 | A |
| Parks Middle School | 4–8 | 245 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Parks has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–64°
Spring58–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall59–80°
Dec 4
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
More young adults than Louisiana overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
33.9median age · LA 38
ParksLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school52%
Some college11%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate3%
| Parks | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.3% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 52.3% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Health
How healthy Parks is
Parks beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Parks | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25% | 18.1% |
Ochsner St. Martin Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.5% of Parks is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 9 of 564 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Park's Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Parks for work
Where Parks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Parks
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023