Rayne is a town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is in an agricultural area where rice and sugarcane have been grown. With a population of 7,326 at the 2020 United States census, it is nicknamed the "Frog Capital of the World", as well as the "Louisiana City of Murals". Rayne is part of the Crowley micropolitan statistical area, and within the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in Acadiana.

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How Rayne ranks

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#11Most walkable in LA #36Most conserved land in LA #42Cheapest rent in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70578

Area code337

Living in Rayne

Housing in Rayne

$173K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rayne home is worth about $173,000, up 6.8% in a year, 20% below the Louisiana typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Rayne

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Rayne's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rayne 0.7

Louisiana 5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Rayne 8.8

Louisiana 21.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Rayne

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Most working residents leave Rayne for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (23%), Crowley (11%) and Baton Rouge (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Lafayette

23%

Crowley

11%

Baton Rouge

Broussard

11%Work in townlive and work in Rayne 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,484Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rayne →

Health in Rayne

D⁻

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

20worse than LA

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

34.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse 14.7%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 36.7%More adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · worse

Care nearby

Acadia General HospitalCrowley · 5.8 mi · ER

Swla Center for Health Services - CrowleyCrowley · 5.8 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 Rayne · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rayne →

Natural hazards in Rayne

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

140Does Rayne flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rayne

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

Climate in Rayne

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Rayne has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter

79° / 59°Spring

91° / 73°Summer

80° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Rayne 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 Rayne →

Schools in Rayne

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Rayne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#74Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictAcadia ParishSchools5

South Rayne Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 219 students Central Rayne Kindergarten SchoolElementary · Grades PK–K · 173 students Rayne Catholic ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–8 · 221 students Armstrong Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 304 students Rayne High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 653 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.