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Amite, LA — ZIP 70422

Population: 15,399 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 70422 (Amite, LA) is $169,448 — down 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,000 after a median 59 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$169,448

Median home value

-4.2%

1-year change

59

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$169,448
1-year appreciation
-4.2%
3-year appreciation
-18.8%
5-year appreciation
-24.3%
10-year appreciation
-4.0%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$239,435
House Price Index (state)
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$190,000
Median price per sqft
$136
Median days on market
59 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
30
Sale-to-list ratio
79.8%
1-year forecast
-3.9%
New listings (monthly)
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$677/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$846/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,031/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,340/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Amite Elementary Magnet School, Amite High Magnet, Amite Westside Middle Magnet

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 72% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.5%
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
66.6 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)
43
Days with Good air quality
81
Days with Moderate air quality
43
Highest AQI recorded (year)
71

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,580
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,697

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Skyline Airpark (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)
+476 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Housing built before 1970
25.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.7%
Median annual property tax
$551
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
55.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
36,439
Average weekly wage
$807
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
528

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

How it compares

ZIP 70422State medianUS median
Median home value$169,448$186,662$289,727
Median sale price$190,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market59 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$551$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 70422?
$169,448.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 70422?
$190,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70422?
Median days on market: 59 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 70422?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,031/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70422?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, tornado, coastalFlooding, coldWave.
Is ZIP 70422 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70422?
Risk to homes is higher than 72% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70422?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70422?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 70422?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 70422 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 70422?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70422?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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