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Baskin, LA — ZIP 71219

Population: 1,212 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 71219 (Baskin, LA) is $232,300. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$232,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$232,300
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Baskin School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.4%
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)

Average annual temperature
67.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Poverty Point National Monument (28 mi)
National parks include
Poverty Point National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park, Natchez National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
31
Nearest airport
Greg's Flying Service Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE, MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL, FREEDOM BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BASTROP
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 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
1,992
Housing built before 1970
24.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
42.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,127
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
52.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,187
Average weekly wage
$684
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
14

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 71219?
$232,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71219?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71219?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71219?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71219?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71219?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71219?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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