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Moreauville
Louisiana›Avoyelles Parish

MoreauvilleLA

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Moreauville High School · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Moreauville

Moreauville, LA · Moreauville High School · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Moreauville a good place to live?

Moreauville’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its National Register listings include Thomas A. Lemoine House and Thomas A. Lemoine House. Moreauville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Moreauville stand out

Where Moreauville beats most towns.

Small town

928 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Thomas A. Lemoine House
Thomas A. Lemoine House · National Register of Historic Places
Moreauville’s story

177 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1916.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1849Moreauville is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Moreauville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Moreauville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Moreauville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moreauville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAvoyelles Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAvoyelles Parish Registrar of VotersAvoyelles Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7135571355 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Moreauville.

Housing

Homes in Moreauville are worth about $127K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Moreauville home is worth about $127,000, up 1.2% in a year, 40% below the Louisiana typical home. Moreauville’s median rent is $740 a month, below both Louisiana’s towns ($990 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$127KZillow home value
MoreauvilleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$740 a month$990 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home68%68%73%

Typical home value

Moreauville$127K
Louisiana$214K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Moreauville’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Avoyelles Parish school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Avoyelles High School, with 465 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Sacred Heart Catholic School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–8272–
Avoyelles High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–12465C

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Moreauville has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Moreauville for work: only 4% work in town. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Moreauville. Jobs based in Moreauville fell to 144 in 2023, 393 fewer than in 2013.

4%work in town
MoreauvilleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line22%20%9.6%
Median household income$49,000$56,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.6%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Moreauville4%
Marksville19%
Cottonport10%
Alexandria9%
Mansura7%
10 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Moreauville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Moreauville

Moreauville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Moreauville’s July high is 92°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Moreauville is

Moreauville beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 37% of Moreauville adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Moreauville.

MoreauvilleLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)37%27%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)26%19%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)22%16%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%16%14%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
What stands outMoreauvilleLA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.1%78.8%
More adults with COPD15.3%8.5%
Avoyelles Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Hurricanes leads a moderate hazard risk in Moreauville

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Moreauville.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
HurricanesTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1980
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Moreauville

18pages on Moreauville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Moreauville; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Moreauville for work

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

19% → Marksville Marksville 19% 10% → Cottonport Cottonport 10% 9% → Alexandria Alexandria 9% 7% → Mansura Mansura 7% 5% → Bunkie Bunkie 5% 3% → Baton Rouge Baton Rouge 3% Moreauville · 4% stay
144jobs based in Moreauville
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Moreauville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Moreauville

Village in Louisiana, United States

Moreauville is a village in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Moreauville had a population of 984.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.0 sq mi
Elevation
56 ft
ZIP code
71355
Area code
318

Questions about Moreauville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Moreauville, LA a good place to live?

Moreauville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.