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Hineston, LA

Hineston, LA.

Population: 1,073 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hineston, LA is $177,050 — up 1.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$177,050

Median home value

+1.4%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$177,050
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
-10.7%
5-year appreciation
-10.4%
All-time peak (2020-11)
$221,507
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$220,000
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+2.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$767/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$842/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,396/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,560/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, iceStorm, lightning, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 69% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
54.9%
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)

Average annual temperature
67.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
62.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
87
Days with Moderate air quality
31
Highest AQI recorded (year)
67

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Roland Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Hospitals include
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL, RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 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)
-542 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
18.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
46.2%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
37.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,101
Average weekly wage
$1,006
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
241

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

How it compares

HinestonState medianUS median
Median home value$177,050$189,522$288,527
Median annual property tax$199$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 Hineston, LA?
$177,050.
What is typical rent in Hineston, LA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,102/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hineston, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, iceStorm, lightning, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Hineston, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hineston, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hineston, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Hineston, LA?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hineston, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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