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Charenton, LA

Charenton, LA.

Population: 476 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Charenton, LA is $120,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastal flooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$120,300

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$120,300
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$757/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$762/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$997/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,321/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,633/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastal flooding, drought, hurricane, cold wave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
15.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Chitimacha Air Park (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
31
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, OCHSNER ST MARY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1993
Housing built before 1970
3.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.0%
Households with broadband internet
89.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,040
Average weekly wage
$1,280
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Mining, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Charenton, LA?
$120,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Charenton, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $997/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Charenton, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, drought, hurricane, cold wave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Charenton, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Charenton, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Charenton, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Charenton, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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