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Egan, LA — ZIP 70531

Population: 1,477 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 70531 (Egan, LA) is $219,100. Homes sell for a median $288,800 after a median 160 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$219,100

Median home value (Census)

160

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$219,100
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$288,800
Median list price
$425,000
Median price per sqft
$177
Median days on market
160 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$628/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$690/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$902/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,075/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,267/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.5 : 1
Schools include
Egan Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, lightning, cold wave, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company (7.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
69.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.9 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
63
Nearest airport
Leblanc Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
24
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
11.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,088
Households with broadband internet
20.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,192
Average weekly wage
$895
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
147

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 70531State medianUS median
Median sale price$288,800$225,000$325,000
Median days on market160 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,088$576$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 70531?
$219,100 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 70531?
$288,800.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70531?
Median days on market: 160 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 70531?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $902/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70531?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning, cold wave, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70531?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70531?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70531?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 70531?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70531?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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