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Kilbourne, LA — ZIP 71253

Population: 376 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Kilbourne High 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
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 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.4%
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
77.0°F
Average low
56.0°F
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
2
Nearest national park
Poverty Point National Monument (11 mi)
National parks include
Poverty Point National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park
Airports within 30 mi
39
Nearest airport
Kelly Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
ASHLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 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
1,963
Housing built before 1970
57.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
1.6%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
61.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,321
Average weekly wage
$681
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Other Services, Utilities

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71253?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71253?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71253?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71253?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71253?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71253?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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