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Oberlin, LA

Oberlin, LA.

Population: 3,047 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Oberlin, LA is $103,249 — down 10.3% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$103,249

Typical home value

-10.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$103,249
1-year appreciation
-10.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2025)
$125,507
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
$100,000
For-sale inventory
4
Active listings
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$657/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$836/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,169/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,382/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
7.8 : 1
Schools include
Oberlin Elementary School, Oberlin High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, hurricane, ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.1%
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
67.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.8 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
29
Nearest airport
Wilder Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) (37 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
27
Hospitals include
OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL, 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)
-95 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1992
Housing built before 1970
11.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.1%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
51.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,599
Average weekly wage
$904
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Other Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

How it compares

OberlinState medianUS median
Typical home value$103,249$189,522$288,527
Median annual property tax$199$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 Oberlin, LA?
$103,249.
What is typical rent in Oberlin, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $910/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Oberlin, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hurricane, ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Oberlin, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Oberlin, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Oberlin, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Oberlin, LA?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Oberlin, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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