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Fordoche, LA — ZIP 70732

Population: 1,035 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 70732 (Fordoche, LA) is $178,900. Homes sell for a median $232,500 after a median 110 days on market. 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 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$178,900

Median home value

110

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$178,900
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
$232,500
Median price per sqft
$107
1-year sale-price change
-7.9%
Median days on market
110 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
98.7%

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.6%
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 (21.7 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
61.3 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
323
Days with Moderate air quality
36
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
10,542
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,353

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Tailwinds Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
WEST FELICIANA PARISH HOSPITAL, POINTE COUPEE GENERAL 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)
-54 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
31.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
20.4%
Median annual property tax
$411
Households with broadband internet
53.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,495
Average weekly wage
$1,006
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
60

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

How it compares

ZIP 70732State medianUS median
Median sale price$232,500$225,000$325,000
Median days on market110 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$411$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 70732?
$178,900.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 70732?
$232,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70732?
Median days on market: 110 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 70732?
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 70732?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70732?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70732?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70732?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 70732 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 70732?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70732?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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