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City of St. Martinville, Louisiana

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About homes in St. Martinville

Census and NOAA figures for the city of St. Martinville in St. Martin Parish, not the metro, with a source for each.

1969Median year built1U.S. 1980
77%Detached single-family14% in 5+ unit buildings
57%Owner-occupied167% statewide
14Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals
66Days at or above 90°F2,3per year, NOAA normals
67 inAnnual precipitation2,321 days of 1 in. or more

The median home in the city of St. Martinville was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Louisiana median of 1983. That is older than the St. Martin Parish median of 1986.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Housing in St. Martinville is mostly detached single-family: 77% of units, with 4% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 10% of units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units.

57% of occupied homes in St. Martinville are owner-occupied, below the Louisiana share of 67%.1 The Lafayette 13 Se station averages 14 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Summers run hot, with about 66 days a year at 90°F or more and 0 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is about 67 inches, with 21 days a year of an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Cooling dominates the year: about 2,557 cooling degree days against 1,510 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates.

St. Martinville is about 20 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote. St. Martinville sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in St. Martinville are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Lafayette 13 Se, 3.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in St. Martinville, LA?

Most home remodeling projects in St. Martinville, LA land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in St. Martinville?

The median home in the city of St. Martinville was built in 1969, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Louisiana median of 1983. That is older than the St. Martin Parish median of 1986. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does St. Martinville have?

Housing in St. Martinville is mostly detached single-family: 77% of units, with 4% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 10% of units. 57% of occupied homes in St. Martinville are owner-occupied, below the Louisiana share of 67%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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