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Castor, LA — ZIP 71016

Population: 1,852 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 71016 (Castor, LA) is $127,781 — down 0.5% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$127,781

Typical home value

-0.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$127,781
1-year appreciation
-0.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2024)
$141,413
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$644/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$682/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,235/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,491/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
9.3 : 1
Schools include
Castor High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.8%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
58.2 in
Annual snowfall
0.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°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 (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Loggy Bayou Plantation Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) (37 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
22
Hospitals include
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM, NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-44 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
30.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.1%
Median annual property tax
$687
Mean commute to work
38 min
Households with broadband internet
23.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,214
Average weekly wage
$1,058
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Finance & Insurance, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 71016State medianUS median
Typical home value$127,781$189,522$288,527
Median annual property tax$687$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 typical home value in ZIP 71016?
$127,781.
What is typical rent in ZIP 71016?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $892/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71016?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71016?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71016?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71016?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71016?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71016?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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