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Charenton, LA — ZIP 70523

Population: 476 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 70523 (Charenton, LA) is $120,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$120,300

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$120,300
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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, coldWave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
15.1%
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 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
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Chitimacha Air Park (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
31
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, OCHSNER ST MARY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
3.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.0%
Households with broadband internet
89.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,086
Average weekly wage
$1,214
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Mining, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 70523?
$120,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70523?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, coldWave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70523?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70523?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70523?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70523?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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