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Gueydan, LA — ZIP 70542

Population: 3,186 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 70542 (Gueydan, LA) is $127,495 — up 5.2% over the past year. 2 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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$127,495

Typical home value

+5.2%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$127,495
1-year appreciation
+5.2%
3-year appreciation
-6.9%
5-year appreciation
-11.2%
10-year appreciation
-3.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$154,314
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$254,500
For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+0.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$657/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$826/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$899/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,177/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,182/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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.8 : 1
Schools include
Jesse Owens Elementary School, Gueydan High 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, coastal flooding, cold wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
97
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
SBA Shipyard (10.6 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
70.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
62.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.4 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
2.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,381
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
2,417

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
48
Nearest airport
Ken Guidry #2 Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
23
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)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 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)
+22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
37.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.9%
Median annual property tax
$393
Households with broadband internet
41.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,852
Average weekly wage
$958
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
254

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

How it compares

ZIP 70542State medianUS median
Typical home value$127,495$189,522$288,527
Median annual property tax$393$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 typical home value in ZIP 70542?
$127,495.
What is typical rent in ZIP 70542?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $899/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70542?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding, cold wave.
Is ZIP 70542 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 70542. 97 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 70542?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70542?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70542?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 70542?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 70542 walkable?
Walkability index: 2.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70542?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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