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Sugartown, LA — ZIP 70662

Population: 488 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 70662 (Sugartown, LA) is $144,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, lightning, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$144,300

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,300
House Price Index (state)
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

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

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)
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, drought, hurricane
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.2%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Creosote DeRidder (15.9 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
63.8 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 (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
B T & K H Ranch Airport (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
28
Hospitals include
WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL, 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
31.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.6%
Median annual property tax
$823
Households with broadband internet
50.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,183
Average weekly wage
$985
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

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 ZIP 70662?
$144,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70662?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, drought, hurricane.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70662?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70662?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70662?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70662?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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