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Saint Benedict, LA — ZIP 70457

Population: 143 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, coastalflooding, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

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

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)
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 High
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, coastalFlooding, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Bayou Bonfouca (11.5 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
64.4 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
291
Days with Moderate air quality
70
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
186

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (34 mi)
National parks include
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
St. Tammany Regional Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lakefront Airport (NEW) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
38
Hospitals include
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS, NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER, CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
80,439
Average weekly wage
$1,120
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,062

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70457?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, coastalFlooding, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70457?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70457?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70457?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 70457?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70457?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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