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Bonita, LA

Bonita, LA.

Population: 298 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Bonita, LA is $73,479 — up 3.2% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$73,479

Typical home value

+3.2%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$73,479
1-year appreciation
+3.2%
3-year appreciation
-6.7%
5-year appreciation
-10.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2021)
$91,212
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$705/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$710/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,175/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,180/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, drought, hail, heat wave, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.8%
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
0.1 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
Poverty Point National Monument (23 mi)
National parks include
Poverty Point National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Arkla Flyers Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
ASHLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-79 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1973
Housing built before 1970
43.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.6%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
53.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,307
Average weekly wage
$913
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

How it compares

BonitaState medianUS median
Typical home value$73,479$189,522$288,527
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 typical home value in Bonita, LA?
$73,479.
What is typical rent in Bonita, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $892/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bonita, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, drought, hail, heat wave, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Bonita, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bonita, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bonita, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bonita, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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