Of the losses FEMA expects in Chataignier, 27% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.

79risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes

paid flood claims since 1982

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claimsSince 1982 Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Chataignier Get ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Chataignier’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Public schools: the Evangeline Parish school district. Chataignier’s only public school teaches 375 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Chataignier Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	375	C⁺

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The districtsEvangeline Parish Every school1 school · Chataignier Elementary School Questions“Are Chataignier’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Most of Chataignier’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them

Chataignier: 23% of residents live below the poverty line. Its average trip to work stands at 31 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: the typical household income for Chataignier comes to $33,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.

0%work in town

	Chataignier	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	23%	20%	9.6%
Average trip to work	31 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$33,000	$56,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Chataignier0%

Ville Platte16%

Lafayette7%

Opelousas5%

Eunice4%

15 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Chataignier

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here6 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Chataignier Commute times31 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Chataignier

Chataignier’s typical July afternoon high stands at 92°F.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter43–63°

Spring57–79°

Summer72–91°

Fall58–80°

Nov 27

typical first frost

Feb 26

typical last frost

+0.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

92°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 41°Rain & snow61″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Chataignier

No violent or property crimes were reported in Chataignier in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Chataignier is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

violent crimes reported in 2023

property crimes reported in 2023

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Violent crime by typeReported in 2023 Crime over the yearsCrime over the years Questions“Is Chataignier, LA safe?”

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Chataignier is

Among adults in the town, 42% get no exercise outside work. Chataignier: 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, below Louisiana’s towns (27%) but above U.S. towns (23%). In Chataignier, nearly a quarter of adults have diabetes, and 20% report frequent physical distress.

	Chataignier	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	35%	27%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	24%	16%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	16%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	42%	34%	25%

32 measures vs. Louisiana

2 better11 too close to call19 worse

What stands out	Chataignier	LA
Fewer binge drinkers	13.6%	16.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure	83.4%	78.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	40.9%	18.1%

Acadian Medical Center

6.6 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageChataignier’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby6.6 miles to an ER · Acadian Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than LA on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chataignier

18pages on Chataignier

The big questions

Schools1 school Safety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthBetter than LA on 2 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$33K median household income · 6 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions11 nearby · Louisiana State Arboretum 16 mi LibraryChataignier Branch CollegesLouisiana State University-Eunice is 9.7 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1856 Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 70524 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Chataignier

Louisiana State University-EuniceCommunity college · Public · Eunice9.7 mi$4,730 in-state tuition

About 13 of every 100 Chataignier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Chataignier for work

Where Chataignier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6jobs based in Chataignier

0%of working residents work in town

15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Chataignier

Village in Louisiana, United States

Chataignier is a village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census.

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Established: 1856
Area: 0.6 sq mi
Elevation: 59 ft
ZIP code: 70524
Area code: 337

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Natural hazards: high risk in Chataignier, mostly inland flooding