Area data
Benton, LA — ZIP 71006
Population: 16,454 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 71006 (Benton, LA) is $356,145 — up 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $370,451 after a median 63.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,000/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, heatwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$356,145
Median home value
+3.0%
1-year change
63.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $356,145
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +43.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $356,145
- 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
- $370,451
- Median list price
- $369,950
- Median price per sqft
- $168
- 1-year sale-price change
- -4.4%
- Median days on market
- 63.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 62
- For-sale inventory
- 76
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 73
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- Days to pending
- 73 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 18
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,000/mo
- 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
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Benton Elementary School, Benton High School, Benton Middle School, Kingston Elementary School, Benton Intermediate School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 35.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant (17.4 mi)
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
- 65.0°F
- Average high
- 75.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 148
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 211
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 114
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 11,316
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 9,811
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- Sonlef Air Strip (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM, WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER, PHYSICIANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -269 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,000
- Housing built before 1970
- 13.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 49.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,952
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 36,663
- Average weekly wage
- $957
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 779
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 71006 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $356,145 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $370,451 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 64 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,000/mo | $1,469/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,952 | $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 71006?
- $356,145.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 71006?
- $370,451.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71006?
- Median days on market: 63.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 71006?
- Typical rent: $2,000/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71006?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, hail.
- Is ZIP 71006 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71006?
- Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 71006?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71006?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 71006?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 71006 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 71006?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 71006?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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