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Florien, LA — ZIP 71429

Population: 2,849 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 71429 (Florien, LA) is $188,221 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $135,000 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 Relatively Low, with strongwind, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$188,221

Median home value

+1.5%

1-year change

97

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$188,221
1-year appreciation
+1.5%
3-year appreciation
-1.5%
5-year appreciation
-4.5%
10-year appreciation
+21.5%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$208,824
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
$135,000
Median list price
$687,500
Median price per sqft
$135
1-year sale-price change
-20.1%
Median days on market
97 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
23
Sale-to-list ratio
93.1%
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$717/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$722/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,235/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,427/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
13.3 : 1
Schools include
Florien High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, iceStorm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
86.2%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
61.7 in
Annual snowfall
0.1 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (33 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Hodges Airfield (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Polk Army Air Field (POE) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
11
Hospitals include
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF DERIDDER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+41 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
19.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.3%
Median annual property tax
$444
Mean commute to work
42 min
Households with broadband internet
27.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,010
Average weekly wage
$940
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Finance & Insurance, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
69

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

How it compares

ZIP 71429State medianUS median
Median home value$188,221$189,522$288,527
Median sale price$135,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market97 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$444$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 median home value in ZIP 71429?
$188,221.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 71429?
$135,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71429?
Median days on market: 97 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 71429?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $892/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71429?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, iceStorm, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71429?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71429?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71429?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71429?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71429?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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