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Tullos, LA — ZIP 71479

Population: 510 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 71479 (Tullos, LA) is $104,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$104,000

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$104,000
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$95,000

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
$1,355/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
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
83.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Creosote Works, Inc. (Winnfield Plant) (20.5 mi)
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
65.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.5 in
Annual snowfall
0.5 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
2
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (44 mi)
National parks include
Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Natchez National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Jena Airport (16 mi)
Nearest major airport
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF) (32 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE, CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL, RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1984
Housing built before 1970
27.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.4%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
32.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,332
Average weekly wage
$966
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Mining, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 71479?
$104,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 71479?
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 71479?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71479?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71479?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71479?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71479?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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