Area data
French settlemen, LA — ZIP 70733
Population: 1,715 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 70733 (French settlemen, LA) is $237,009 — up 6.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $243,000 after a median 55 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$237,009
Median home value
+6.0%
1-year change
55
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $237,009
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +13.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +31.7%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $237,797
- House Price Index (state)
- 372.3 (+1.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $243,000
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median price per sqft
- $157
- 1-year sale-price change
- -14.0%
- Median days on market
- 55 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $992/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,014/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,149/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,456/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,842/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 14.5 : 1
- Schools include
- French Settlement High School, French Settlement Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 42% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 67.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Combustion, Inc. (15.5 mi)
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
- 67.8 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)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 225
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 138
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 21,513
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 20,661
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (50 mi)
- National parks include
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Promised Landings Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) (26 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 45
- Hospitals include
- THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER ST MARY, NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 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)
- +817 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,004
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 67.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,012
- Mean commute to work
- 34 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 24,924
- Average weekly wage
- $922
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 655
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 70733 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $237,009 | $189,522 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $243,000 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,012 | $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 70733?
- $237,009.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 70733?
- $243,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70733?
- Median days on market: 55 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 70733?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,149/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70733?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding.
- Is ZIP 70733 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70733?
- Risk to homes is higher than 42% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 70733?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70733?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 70733?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 70733 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 70733?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 70733?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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