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Evangeline, LA — ZIP 70537

Population: 381 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 70537 (Evangeline, LA) is $122,900. Homes sell for a median $150,000 after a median 339 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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$122,900

Median home value (Census)

339

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$122,900
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
$150,000
Median price per sqft
$129
Median days on market
339 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
94.3%

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
12.2 : 1
Schools include
Evangeline 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
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
12
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
1
Nearest Superfund site
EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company (2.8 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
8,464
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,522

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
59
Nearest airport
Countryside Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
27
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-89 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
30.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.3%
Median annual property tax
$417
Households with broadband internet
43.0%

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 70537State medianUS median
Median sale price$150,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market339 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$417$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 70537?
$122,900 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 70537?
$150,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70537?
Median days on market: 339 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 70537?
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 70537?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning, cold wave, heat wave.
Is ZIP 70537 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 70537. 12 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70537?
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 70537?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70537?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: EVR-Wood Treating/Evangeline Refining Company, 2.8 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 70537?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 70537 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70537?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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