Lydia, Louisiana

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Population in July 2007: 1,104.

Males: 562	(51.0%)
Females: 542	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	36.1 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 70569.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,925 (it was $41,146 in 2000)

Lydia:	$52,925
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,304

Lydia:	$21,304
Louisiana:	$21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,906 (it was $58,200 in 2000)

Lydia:	$85,906
Louisiana:	$126,800

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Races in Lydia:

White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
Black (11.2%)
Vietnamese (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lydia: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.9%), French Canadian (22.0%), French (15.8%), German (5.2%), Irish (3.8%), English (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 645 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lydia

High school or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lydia CDP

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 7.3%

9 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.8%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lydia, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lydia to the number of sex offenders is 552 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lydia:	0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (25.3 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (53.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (216.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: New Iberia, LA (2.5 miles ), Jeanerette, LA (2.6 miles ), Loreauville, LA (3.2 miles ), Delcambre, LA (3.6 miles ), St. Martinville, LA (3.8 miles ), Baldwin, LA (3.9 miles ), Charenton, LA (3.9 miles ), Erath, LA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 29.92 N, Longitude: 91.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

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Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (24%)
Construction (23%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Food (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Repair and maintenance (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Mining (8%)
Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Extraction workers (8%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (21%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)

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Average climate in Lydia, Louisiana

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Lydia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Lydia place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1977, a category 3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Lydia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Lydia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lydia:

DAUTERINE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA)
IBERIA GENERAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR (about 16 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA)
FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FRANKLIN, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lydia, LA

Amtrak station near Lydia:

7 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lydia:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 25 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 49 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 100 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)

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Church in Lydia: Saint Joseph Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lydia and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH AMERICAN SALT (Population served: 156, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005)

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	78.7%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.1%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	0.9%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lydia, LA

Lydia compared to Louisiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Lydia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (56%) Electricity (44%)

Religion statistics for Lydia

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	79.1%	9.8%	3.9%	2.8%	1.7%
Congregations	33.3%	15.4%	17.9%	5.1%	2.6%

Name	Episcopal Church	Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%
Congregations	2.6%	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	7.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.96%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Lafayette Parish, LA	1.01% ($32,886 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.62% ($45,605)
from St. Mary Parish, LA	0.56% ($28,702)

5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Iberia Parish: 0.04%
Louisiana average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lafayette Parish, LA	1.51% ($32,224 average AGI)
to St. Martin Parish, LA	0.62% ($27,103)
to Vermilion Parish, LA	0.51% ($32,953)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lydia:

KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lydia:

KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)
KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
K213DG (90.5 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lydia:

K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)

Lydia fatal accident list:
May 4, 2003 05:00 AM, Freyou Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 31, 1989 03:15 AM, La83, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 30, 1981 10:04 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: K5MZG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01316288
Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 11/06/2017, Certifier: Alfred L Trautman Jr
Registrant: Alfred L Trautman Jr, Lydia, LA 70569-0172
Call Sign: KE5GLB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01082026
Grant Date: 11/08/2005, Expiration Date: 11/08/2015, Certifier: Louis J Arton Jr
Registrant: Louis J Arton Jr, Lydia, LA 70569

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 1

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