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Tallulah, LA — ZIP 71282

Population: 8,828 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 71282 (Tallulah, LA) is $80,470 — down 16.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $128,750 after a median 92 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$80,470

Typical home value

-16.6%

1-year change

92

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$80,470
1-year appreciation
-16.6%
3-year appreciation
-21.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2023)
$109,590
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
$128,750
Median list price
$84,000
Median price per sqft
$73
1-year sale-price change
+7.7%
Median days on market
92 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
13
Active listings
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$644/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$710/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
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.8 : 1
Schools include
Madison Middle School, Madison High School, Tallulah Elementary School, Wright Elementary School, Christian Acres Alternative School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 24% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.1%
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)

Annual precipitation
59.5 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
3
Nearest national park
Vicksburg National Military Park (13 mi)
National parks include
Vicksburg National Military Park, Poverty Point National Monument, Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Scott Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
MADISON PARISH HOSPITAL
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-75 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
43.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$314
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
57.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,035
Average weekly wage
$677
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance

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

How it compares

ZIP 71282State medianUS median
Typical home value$80,470$189,522$288,527
Median sale price$128,750$225,000$325,000
Median days on market92 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$314$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 71282?
$80,470.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 71282?
$128,750.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71282?
Median days on market: 92 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 71282?
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 71282?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71282?
Risk to homes is higher than 24% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71282?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71282?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71282?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71282?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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