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Port Allen, LA

Port Allen, LA.

Population: 14,900 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Port Allen, LA is $214,919 — up 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $242,942 after a median 58 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very 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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$214,919

Typical home value

+0.6%

1-year change

58

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$214,919
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
5-year appreciation
+14.0%
10-year appreciation
+27.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$215,332
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
$242,942
Median list price
$239,004
Median price per sqft
$154
1-year sale-price change
+1.9%
Median days on market
58 days
Homes sold (recent period)
31
For-sale inventory
34
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
32
1-year forecast
+0.7%
New listings (monthly)
7

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$992/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,149/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,456/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,842/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
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.7 : 1
Schools include
Cohn Elementary School, Port Allen Elementary School, Port Allen High School, Port Allen Middle School, Caneview K-8 School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
152
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Devil's Swamp Lake (8.6 mi — proposed for listing)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
69.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
62.5 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
180
Days with Moderate air quality
183
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
60,440
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
39,282

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Omni Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
32
Hospitals include
LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER, OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 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)
+96 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1985
Housing built before 1970
28.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.7%
Median annual property tax
$934
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
63.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,685
Average weekly wage
$1,298
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
96

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

How it compares

Port AllenState medianUS median
Typical home value$214,919$189,522$288,527
Median sale price$242,942$225,000$325,000
Median days on market58 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$934$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 Port Allen, LA?
$214,919.
What is the median sale price in Port Allen, LA?
$242,942.
How long do homes take to sell in Port Allen, LA?
Median days on market: 58 days.
What is typical rent in Port Allen, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,149/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Port Allen, LA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, hurricane, tornado.
Is Port Allen, LA in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Port Allen, LA. 152 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Port Allen, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Port Allen, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Port Allen, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Port Allen, LA?
5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Port Allen, LA walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Port Allen, LA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Port Allen, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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