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Kinder, LA

Kinder, LA.

Population: 7,104 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Kinder, LA is $152,174 — down 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $128,900 after a median 34 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$152,174

Typical home value

-0.9%

1-year change

34

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$152,174
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
-13.3%
5-year appreciation
-6.4%
10-year appreciation
+9.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2023)
$179,980
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
$128,900
Median list price
$175,900
Median price per sqft
$94
1-year sale-price change
+4.1%
Median days on market
34 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
18
Active listings
11
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$657/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$836/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,169/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,382/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.3 : 1
School districts serving the area
Allen Parish, Special School District
Schools include
Kinder Elementary School, Kinder High School, Kinder Middle School, Allen Correctional Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, hurricane, ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.1%
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
68.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
66.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Wilder Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
ALLEN PARISH HOSPITAL
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)
-95 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1991
Housing built before 1970
26.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.8%
Median annual property tax
$481
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
46.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,599
Average weekly wage
$904
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Other Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

How it compares

KinderState medianUS median
Typical home value$152,174$189,522$288,527
Median sale price$128,900$225,000$325,000
Median days on market34 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$481$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 Kinder, LA?
$152,174.
What is the median sale price in Kinder, LA?
$128,900.
How long do homes take to sell in Kinder, LA?
Median days on market: 34 days.
What is typical rent in Kinder, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $910/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kinder, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hurricane, ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Kinder, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Kinder, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Kinder, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Kinder, LA?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Kinder, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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