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Wilson, LA

Wilson, LA.

Population: 917 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Wilson, LA is $120,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$120,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$120,800
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
$100,000
Active listings
2

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
94.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Exide Baton Rouge (24.3 mi)
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
65.5 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Natchez National Historical Park (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Sydal Acres Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Hospitals include
NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER, CYPRESS POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL, UNIVERSAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
15.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.0%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
44.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,664
Average weekly wage
$1,173
Top industries (by employment)
Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
21

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Wilson, LA?
$120,800.
What is typical rent in Wilson, 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 Wilson, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Wilson, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Wilson, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Wilson, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Wilson, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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