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Elizabeth, LA

Elizabeth, LA.

Population: 792 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Elizabeth, LA is $87,200. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$87,200

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$87,200
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$40,000
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$657/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$836/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,169/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,382/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.9 : 1
Schools include
Elizabeth High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.1%
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
67.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
WC Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Polk Army Air Field (POE) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL, OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF OPELOUSAS
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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,969
Housing built before 1970
53.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.8%
Median annual property tax
$317
Households with broadband internet
63.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,599
Average weekly wage
$904
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Other Services, Agriculture
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 Elizabeth, LA?
$87,200.
What is typical rent in Elizabeth, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $910/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Elizabeth, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Elizabeth, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elizabeth, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elizabeth, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Elizabeth, LA?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Elizabeth, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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