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Turkey Creek, LA

Turkey Creek, LA.

Population: 293 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Turkey Creek, LA is $132,500. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, lightning, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$132,500

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$132,500
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
$644/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$682/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,166/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,172/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 Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, lightning, drought, hurricane, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 65% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.8%
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)

Annual precipitation
59.7 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
34
Nearest airport
Jasmine Hill Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
21
Hospitals include
OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF OPELOUSAS, CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 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
2000
Housing built before 1970
12.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
49.6%
Households with broadband internet
60.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,315
Average weekly wage
$888
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Turkey Creek, LA?
$132,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Turkey Creek, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $892/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Turkey Creek, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, lightning, drought, hurricane, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Turkey Creek, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Turkey Creek, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Turkey Creek, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Turkey Creek, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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