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St. Martin
Louisiana

52K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$176K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$37,249
Federal Spending per Capita$657
Median Individual Earnings$39K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers26.4%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K
Avg Credit Score648
Work From Home %5.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.0%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms26
Income (20th Percentile)$21K
Income (80th Percentile)$108K
Income (95th Percentile)$180K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.2%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School17.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%
Dependency Ratio1.13
Medicare Spending / Person$2,991
SS Benefits / Person$4,008
Education Wage Premium1.51x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients0.8%
Average Annual Wage$54K
Professional Services Concentration0.36x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$173K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$177K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1442/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.44%
This county
0.53% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $618

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,019/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%
Homeownership Rate78.2%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.9%
Active Listings
175
New Listings / Month
36

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
67 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.9 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
7.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
93.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity12.2%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score18
Dental Care Shortage Score18
Healthcare Shortage Score18.0
Healthcare Offices44
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians33
Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients642 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,713
Uninsured (under 65)9.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression29.4%

Education

HS Diploma Holders13,602
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,976
HS Completion Rate82.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate13.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate24.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities191
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)70th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3
January Sunshine-0.71
January Temperature1.57
Average Temp70°F
Avg High Temp80°F
Avg Low Temp60°F
Median AQIAQI 37
Good Air Days316 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation59.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$64K
Ozone Days364 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.46
Heating Degree Days1,338 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,010 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,594 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,651 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year0.8
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations54 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties
FAA-Registered Airports8 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed19 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms
Households with 100Mbps+94.7%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet15.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers10 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,278 workers
Public Transit Commuters44 workers
Walk to Work315 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,194 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.4%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.231
Nonprofit Organizations123
Veterans Share6.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults46.7%
Never-Married Adults35.0%
Divorced Adults11.6%
Religious Organizations21
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations4.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.43 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities6
Grocery Stores20
Arts & Entertainment Venues4
Hotels & Lodging8
Recreation Businesses13
Professional Services Firms90
Veterinary Practices7
Real Estate Firms18
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$54K
Avg Student Loan Balance$8K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate58.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax
3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.44%0.53% state avg
Politics
R+36R+20
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-275

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $176K

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Local News — St. Martin

KLFY.com · May 12, 2026

St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office pioneers new high-speed pursuit technology

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana has become the first agency in the state to impl

WWLTV.com · Apr 14, 2026

Former St. Martin Parish 5th-grade teacher arrested, accused of inappropriate relationship with student

ST MARTINVILLE, La. — A former St. Martin Parish teacher is facing multiple charges after investigat

KATC · Apr 30, 2026

UPDATE: St. Martinville power restored as of 1 a.m.

ST. MARTINVILLE, La. — UPDATE: Power has been restored to St. Martinville as of 1 a.m. Friday. Late

Louisiana.gov · May 5, 2026

DOTD Announces Start of LTIF-Funded, Highway Preservation Project on LA 353 in St. Martin Parish

Search ... ST. MARTIN PARISH, LA - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD)

Facebook · May 21, 2026

STATEWIDE RELEASE UPDATE May 21, 2026 *Canceled** Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory Assistance Needed Locating Missing St. Martin Child UPDATE: The Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for 3-year-old Malania Charles has been

KADN News 15 · Apr 14, 2026

St. Martin Parish 5th grade teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student

ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — A former fifth-grade teacher in St. Martin Parish was arrested afte

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