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Hackberry, LA

Hackberry, LA.

Population: 899 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Hackberry, LA is $246,648 — up 9.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $295,000 after a median 97 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastal flooding, lightning, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$246,648

Typical home value

+9.4%

1-year change

97

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$246,648
1-year appreciation
+9.4%
3-year appreciation
+5.3%
5-year appreciation
-13.1%
10-year appreciation
+21.6%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2021)
$283,544
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
$295,000
Median list price
$240,000
Median price per sqft
$83
1-year sale-price change
-36.1%
Median days on market
97 days
Homes sold (recent period)
5
For-sale inventory
13
Sale-to-list ratio
78.5%
Active listings
10
1-year forecast
-1.5%
New listings (monthly)
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$935/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$941/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,231/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,467/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,713/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
7.4 : 1
Schools include
Hackberry High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coastal flooding, lightning, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 99% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.8%
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)

Average annual temperature
70.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
62.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Cameron Airstrip (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) (18 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL, CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL, LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
2
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 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)
-54 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1995
Housing built before 1970
18.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
43.6%
Median annual property tax
$913
Households with broadband internet
38.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,867
Average weekly wage
$2,628
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Mining, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

How it compares

HackberryState medianUS median
Typical home value$246,648$189,522$288,527
Median sale price$295,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market97 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$913$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 Hackberry, LA?
$246,648.
What is the median sale price in Hackberry, LA?
$295,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Hackberry, LA?
Median days on market: 97 days.
What is typical rent in Hackberry, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,231/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hackberry, LA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, lightning, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in Hackberry, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hackberry, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hackberry, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Hackberry, LA?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Hackberry, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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