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Dodson, LA

Dodson, LA.

Population: 1,868 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Dodson, LA is $108,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$108,500

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$108,500
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
2

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.1 : 1
Schools include
Dodson High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.1%
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) (11.4 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
77.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.7 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 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
1
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
David G Joyce Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) (43 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
16
Hospitals include
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE, NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
35.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.6%
Median annual property tax
$330
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
21.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,679
Average weekly wage
$983
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Dodson, LA?
$108,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Dodson, 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 Dodson, LA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Dodson, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dodson, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dodson, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Dodson, LA?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Dodson, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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