Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 19,980, settled in 1872. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Trash day: look up yoursYoungsville grades B+ overall, 7th of 161 graded towns in Louisiana, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $106K and its public schools beat 84% of Louisiana towns on state tests and graduation. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. 33% of residents are under 18 in Youngsville, above both Louisiana’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). On health, just 1 of Louisiana’s 254 towns do better. Dupleix House and LeBlanc House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Youngsville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Green T. Lindon Elementary School | PK–5 | 719 |
| Ernest Gallet Elementary School | PK–5 | 643 |
| Youngsville Middle School | 6–8 | 534 |
| Widest gap | Youngsville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 18.1% |
8,105 counted in 2010 and 15,929 in 2020; an estimated 19,980 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 25.5% since 2020, after 96.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Youngsville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 200 in 1900, 15,929 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Youngsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Youngsville.
Youngsville is among the three healthiest towns in Louisiana and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
7.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Youngsville is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Youngsville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palfrey Park | 0.5 mi | 4 |
| 2. Veterans Park | — | 3 |
| 3. St. Jude Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Lafayette Parish school district. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, with 3,669 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green T. Lindon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 719 | A+ |
| Acadiana Renaissance Charter AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 3,669 | A |
| Ernest Gallet Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 643 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
212 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 19 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1978, 212 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Youngsville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based here grew from 2,565 in 2013 to 5,180.
9.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Youngsville. Only 3 of the 160 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher median household income than Youngsville. Since 2013, Youngsville has added 2,615 jobs, to 5,180 in 2023.
| Youngsville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
It ranks #2 of the 161 Louisiana towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Louisiana is tooth loss: 8.4% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 18.1% statewide.
9% of Youngsville adults have diabetes. Of the 161 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Youngsville. 32% of Youngsville adults have obesity.
| Youngsville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Youngsville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| More binge drinkers | 22.3% | 16.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median property tax bill is $1,902, against $1,180 across Louisiana, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Youngsville home is worth about $276,000, up 1.7% in a year, 29% above the Louisiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
January nights average 42.5°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.3°.
Youngsville has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Youngsville’s January low is 43°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Youngsville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 43°F | 42°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 92°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Youngsville. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaCajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
14 mi GardenJungle Gardens
11 mi MuseumLongfellow-Evangeline State Historic SiteCajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Jcarriere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jungle Gardens: Skb8721, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site: Mike (msm62166), CC BY 2.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Youngsville
About 4 of every 100 Youngsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Youngsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Louisiana, United States
Youngsville is a city in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, and is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area. The population was 8,105 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 15,929 at the 2020 United States census. Youngsville was the birthplace of Louisiana businessman and politician Dudley J. LeBlanc, the entrepreneur of the Hadacol fortune of the 1950s.
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One town shares a border with Youngsville.
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngsville | #7 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Broussard | #21 | B | C+ | C | A− | B |
Youngsville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Youngsville with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Youngsville grades B+ overall, better than 69% of U.S. towns and #7 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($60,892 across the Lafayette, LA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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