Patterson is a city in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Patterson had a population of 5,931. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Patterson ranks

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#5Safest in LA #24Highest graduation rate in LA #24Most remote workers in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70392

Area code985

Living in Patterson

Housing in Patterson

$157K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Patterson home is worth about $157,000, up 1.2% in a year, 28% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Patterson

Safety Grade B

Patterson reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Patterson 2

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Patterson 2.5

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Patterson

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Most working residents leave Patterson for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Morgan City (16%), Franklin (11%) and Bayou Vista (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Morgan City

16%

Franklin

11%

Bayou Vista

Lafayette

7%Work in townlive and work in Patterson 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 601Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Patterson →

Health in Patterson

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

1better than LA·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · better 32.4%More adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ochsner St. MaryMorgan City · 6.6 mi · ER

Teche Health @ Morgan CityMorgan City · 6.4 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 Patterson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Patterson →

Natural hazards in Patterson

Very high

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

🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

69Does Patterson flood?paid flood claims since 1978 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Patterson

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

Climate in Patterson

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Patterson has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 46°Winter

78° / 60°Spring

90° / 74°Summer

80° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Patterson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 80% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Patterson

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Patterson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#37Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictSt. Mary ParishSchools2

Hattie A. Watts Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 601 students Patterson Junior High School C+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 374 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.