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Saint James, LA — ZIP 70086

Population: 1,793 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 70086 (Saint James, LA) is $152,831 — up 9.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$152,831

Median home value

+9.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$152,831
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
-5.2%
5-year appreciation
-3.7%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$168,265
House Price Index (state)
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
-3.3%

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.4%
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 flood data (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
61.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
33
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
35
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (46 mi)
National parks include
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Whitehall Field Ultralightport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-127 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
23.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
45.6%
Median annual property tax
$688
Households with broadband internet
66.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,423
Average weekly wage
$1,562
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 70086State medianUS median
Median home value$152,831$186,662$289,727
Median annual property tax$688$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 70086?
$152,831.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70086?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70086?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70086?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70086?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 70086?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70086?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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