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Hodge, LA — ZIP 71247

Population: 1,133 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 71247 (Hodge, LA) is $76,500. Homes sell for a median $152,000 after a median 2 days on market. 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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$76,500

Median home value (Census)

2

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$76,500
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
$152,000
Median list price
$59,900
Median price per sqft
$93
Median days on market
2 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$644/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$819/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,235/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,312/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.1%
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)

Average annual temperature
66.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.4 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 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 (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Jonesboro Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE, NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1969
Housing built before 1970
52.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.6%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
39.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,872
Average weekly wage
$1,122
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

ZIP 71247State medianUS median
Median sale price$152,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market2 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$199$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 71247?
$76,500 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 71247?
$152,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71247?
Median days on market: 2 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 71247?
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 71247?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71247?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71247?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71247?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71247?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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