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Shongaloo, LA

Shongaloo, LA.

Population: 1,348 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Shongaloo, LA is $102,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, strong wind, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$102,500

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$102,500
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
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$642/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$705/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$922/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,183/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,212/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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.1 : 1
Schools include
North Webster Lower Elementary School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, strong wind, hail, heat wave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Very High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.6%
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
77.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
57.3 in
Annual snowfall
0.4 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,008
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,511

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Springhill Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
20
Hospitals include
SOUTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC, RIVERVIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 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)
+2 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1978
Housing built before 1970
40.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.4%
Median annual property tax
$642
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
51.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,305
Average weekly wage
$1,062
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Shongaloo, LA?
$102,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Shongaloo, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $922/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shongaloo, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, strong wind, hail, heat wave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Shongaloo, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Shongaloo, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shongaloo, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Shongaloo, LA?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Shongaloo, LA walkable?
Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Shongaloo, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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