Area data
Mer rouge, LA — ZIP 71261
Population: 1,171 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 71261 (Mer rouge, LA) is $92,426 — down 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $120,000 after a median 316.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$92,426
Median home value
-1.1%
1-year change
316.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $92,426
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -18.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- -21.2%
- All-time peak (2021-04)
- $122,815
- 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
- $120,000
- Median list price
- $125,000
- Median price per sqft
- $75
- Median days on market
- 316.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 6
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- -0.9%
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Delta Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, drought, hail, heatWave, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 36% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 75.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 55.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 58.0 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 2.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,822
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,909
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Poverty Point National Monument (19 mi)
- National parks include
- Poverty Point National Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 30
- Nearest airport
- Bonne Idee Air Services Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) (27 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL, FREEDOM BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BASTROP, FREEDOM BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF MONROE
- 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)
- -79 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 35.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 24.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $199
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,233
- Average weekly wage
- $838
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 14
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 71261 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,426 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $120,000 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 317 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $199 | $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 71261?
- $92,426.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 71261?
- $120,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71261?
- Median days on market: 316.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 71261?
- 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 71261?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, drought, hail, heatWave, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 71261 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71261?
- Risk to homes is higher than 36% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 71261?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71261?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 71261?
- 1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 71261 walkable?
- Walkability index: 2.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 71261?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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