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Forked island, LA — ZIP 70510

Population: 24,107 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 70510 (Forked island, LA) is $131,332 — down 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $159,000 after a median 68 days on market. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$131,332

Median home value

-2.3%

1-year change

68

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$131,332
1-year appreciation
-2.3%
3-year appreciation
-9.9%
5-year appreciation
-8.1%
10-year appreciation
-5.3%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$154,666
House Price Index (state)
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$159,000
Median list price
$182,000
Median price per sqft
$98
1-year sale-price change
-7.8%
Median days on market
68 days
Homes sold (recent period)
31
For-sale inventory
82
Sale-to-list ratio
97.1%
Active listings
65
1-year forecast
-3.3%
New listings (monthly)
10

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$677/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$846/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,031/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Williams Scholar Academy Inc., Vermilion Parish
Schools include
Williams Scholar Academy, Abbeville High School, Eaton Park Elementary School, Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School, James A. Herod Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 60% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.9%
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)

Annual precipitation
65.1 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
16,858
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
16,776

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
Detraz Flying Service Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) (21 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
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)
+22 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
38.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.3%
Median annual property tax
$540
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
62.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,212
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
209

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

How it compares

ZIP 70510State medianUS median
Median home value$131,332$186,662$289,727
Median sale price$159,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market68 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$540$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 70510?
$131,332.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 70510?
$159,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70510?
Median days on market: 68 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 70510?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,031/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70510?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
Is ZIP 70510 in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70510?
Risk to homes is higher than 60% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70510?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70510?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 70510?
9 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 70510 walkable?
Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70510?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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