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Ruston, LA — ZIP 71272

Population: 1,969 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, strong wind, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

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
$724/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$754/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,235/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,440/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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.1 : 1
Schools include
A. E. Phillips Laboratory School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, strong wind, heat wave, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · strong wind: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.6%
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

Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE, NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER, SERENITY SPRINGS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,199
Average weekly wage
$892
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
193

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

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 71272?
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 71272?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind, heat wave, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71272?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71272?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71272?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71272?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71272?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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