Vermilion
"The Most Cajun Place On Earth"
Key Stats
- Population 57,078
- Median Home Value $164,600
- Median Household Income $56,396
- Unemployment 3.8%* (Dec 2023)
Vermilion Parish is located in South Louisiana, a region known to locals as Acadiana. Found midway between Houston and New Orleans, the area offers a pro-business climate, loyal labor force, and bold incentives making the centrally located region a hot spot for business development. Situated along the Gulf Coast with access to the Port of Vermilion, the parish, or county equivalent, is intersected by State Highways 14 and 167 and offers close proximity to Interstates 10 and 49.
South Louisiana offers a tremendous opportunity for companies manufacturing products or delivery services to the energy industry. With strong agricultural roots, Vermilion Parish boasts significant access to raw products including rice, sugarcane, cattle, crawfish, shrimp and oysters, along with well-recognized food manufacturers.
Quality of Life
Steeped in rich history and culture, Acadiana’s residents live by a “work hard, play hard” ethos and place a high priority on family, friends, food, and music. With a host of local festivals and attractions, you can experience the rich culture of the “Most Cajun Place on Earth.”
Vermilion Parish is a great place to visit and an even better place to call home.
Cost of Living
- The cost of living in Vermilion Parish is 12.3% lower than the national average.*
- Home prices in Vermilion Parish are 55% lower than the national average.*
*Data obtained from bestplaces.net
Loyal Workforce
- Companies can find the talent they need thanks to the growing workforce in the region, competitive wages, and a strong pipeline fueled by specialized classroom instruction and practical training in area institutions.
- A right-to-work state for more than three decades, Louisiana ranks in the Top 10 for lowest rates for private workforce unionization.
Access to Health Services
- Vermilion Parish is home to two full-service hospitals, Abbeville General and Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital, with a variety of general and specialized medicine practices.
- The area also offers numerous retirement, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities.
Award-Winning Educational System
- In addition to a strong public school system that is recognized as the #1 system in our region with an “A” performance ranking, Vermilion also has private and charter school options.
- View LA Public School District Stats
- South Louisiana Community College was recently named the #1 community college in Louisiana by Intelligent.com and BestColleges.com
- Vermilion Parish is home to the Abbeville (Gulf Area) Campus.
- The University of Louisiana Lafayette is a public university and national research institution with an R1 Carnegie designation.
Local Government
Vermilion Parish Police Jury serves as the center for parish government.
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