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Parks, Louisiana

village · St. Martin Parish

At a glance

963
Population
$152,600
Median home value (all homes)
50% below U.S. median
$139,794
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$86,458
Median household income
10% above U.S. median
22.6 min
Average commute
96.2%
Homes with broadband
39.46%
Locations with fiber available
5.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 87 — 13% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing32% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities13% below
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost25% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates93.2%
College graduates20.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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Breaux Bridge, LA 6 mi · pop 7,501 · $176k
St. Martinville, LA 6 mi · pop 5,297 · $100k
Henderson, LA 7 mi · pop 1,779 · $94k
Broussard, LA 9 mi · pop 14,322 · $310k
Lafayette, LA 11 mi · pop 121,715 · $257k