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Clayton, LA

Clayton, LA.

Population: 852 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Clayton, LA is $91,049 — up 17.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$91,049

Typical home value

+17.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$91,049
1-year appreciation
+17.8%
3-year appreciation
-10.6%
5-year appreciation
-10.5%
10-year appreciation
-5.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Nov 2020)
$112,639
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
-0.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$644/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$702/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,158/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
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.0%
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
65.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
58.7 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
Natchez National Historical Park (14 mi)
National parks include
Natchez National Historical Park, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Summerell Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER, LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL, CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-78 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
32.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.9%
Median annual property tax
$364
Households with broadband internet
4.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,698
Average weekly wage
$912
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ClaytonState medianUS median
Typical home value$91,049$189,522$288,527
Median annual property tax$364$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 Clayton, LA?
$91,049.
What is typical rent in Clayton, 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 Clayton, LA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Clayton, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Clayton, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Clayton, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Clayton, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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