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Abbeville.
About
Life in Abbeville
Abbeville is a community of 11,086 people in Louisiana. Median rent runs about $800 per month, and median home values are around $97,300. Unemployment is low at 4%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Abbeville at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
33.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
32.4%
Foreign-Born
5.7%
Broadband Internet
90.1%
of households
Population Growth
-3.0%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics5.7% foreign-born, most often from Vietnam
Who lives in Abbeville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Abbeville, the largest foreign-born group is from Vietnam (39.1%), and 4.4% of residents speak French/Haitian at home.
Under 18
23.2%
of residents
65 and Older
21.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
32.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
30.6%
of households
Married Couples
19.5%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.32
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 22% below LA average
Rent, home values, and income in Abbeville
In Abbeville, rent runs 22% below the LA average, and home values are 55% below the LA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
50.4%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
15.5%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
87.2
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Homeowners
49.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1969
median year built
Vacant Homes
22.3%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $135,162 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for LA
Unemployment in Abbeville
Unemployment in Vermilion Parish, which includes Abbeville, is close to the LA average.
Unemployment rate
Abbeville: Vermilion Parish rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Vermilion Parish (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Abbeville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute25.1 min avg
How Abbeville residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Abbeville, most residents drive alone to work (75%), and 64% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 18 mi
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
Regional airport · few flights294k passengers boarded in 2025
- 112 mi
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Medium hub6.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 97% above national average
Crime rates for 2022
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2022. It's compared with the national rate for 2022.
Violent crime in Abbeville runs 97% above the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
784.1
per 100,000 residents
Above average (398 national, 2022)
Property Crime Rate
2,170
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,999 national, 2022)
Abbeville Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 11 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
84.8 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Vermilion County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Vermilion Parish, which includes Abbeville, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 11 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | Astronomical Low Tide | $4,000 |
| 2024 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $161,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $6,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | Funnel Cloud | None reported |
| 2021 | 4 | Hail | $34,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | Hail | None reported |
| 2019 | 4 | Flash Flood | $505,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | Flash Flood | $42,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Vermilion Parish, county-wide
Air Quality45 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lafayette Parish, LA (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 16 miles from Abbeville) is typically good — 238 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
45
Good Days
238
per year
Moderate Days
124
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Lafayette Parish, LA (16 mi away)
Climate89°F summers, 43°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Abbeville has warm summers (avg high 89°F) and mild winters (avg low 43°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
75°/58°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
89°/73°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
79°/59°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
62°/43°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
65.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
73
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
10
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
106
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 41°F | 5.43" |
| Feb | 63°F | 45°F | 4.02" |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 3.60" |
| Apr | 75°F | 58°F | 5.47" |
| May | 82°F | 66°F | 4.27" |
| Jun | 88°F | 72°F | 6.91" |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 8.09" |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.76" |
| Sep | 87°F | 69°F | 6.27" |
| Oct | 80°F | 59°F | 4.18" |
| Nov | 69°F | 49°F | 4.72" |
| Dec | 62°F | 43°F | 4.37" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 3.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Abbeville
Abbeville has 1 hospital, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
9.4%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
3.0 / 5
Abbeville General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · ER available · 10.4 mi away · Kaplan
Park Place Surgical Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · 13.1 mi away · Lafayette
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.1 mi away · Lafayette
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Abbeville
Abbeville's student/teacher ratio is 13.3:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 10.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
10.2%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreation
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Abbeville
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Public Libraries in Abbeville
Vermilion Parish Library
405 East Saint Victor Street, Abbeville
Cities Near Abbeville
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Abbeville?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Abbeville FAQ
Is Abbeville, Louisiana affordable?⌄
Abbeville's median rent is $829/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. Median home value is $97,300.
Is Abbeville, Louisiana safe?⌄
Abbeville's violent crime rate was 784 per 100,000 residents in 2022, which is significantly above the national average of 398/100k that year. Property crime rate is 2170 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Abbeville, Louisiana?⌄
Vermilion Parish, which includes Abbeville, has an unemployment rate of 4.0%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Abbeville, Louisiana?⌄
The average commute in Abbeville is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from