Area data
Alexandria, LA — ZIP 71302
Population: 13,579 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 71302 (Alexandria, LA) is $94,061 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $135,000 after a median 153 days on market. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$94,061
Median home value
-0.2%
1-year change
153
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $94,061
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -12.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -7.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- -3.6%
- All-time peak (2021-03)
- $114,057
- 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
- $135,000
- Median list price
- $168,000
- Median price per sqft
- $94
- 1-year sale-price change
- -15.6%
- Median days on market
- 153 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 19
- For-sale inventory
- 35
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.8%
- Active listings
- 24
- 1-year forecast
- -2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 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
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Acadian Elementary, Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School, Martin Park Elementary School, Peabody Montessori Elementary School, Peabody Magnet High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, drought, iceStorm, lightning, heatWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 69% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 54.9%
- 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
- 71.0°F
- Average high
- 81.0°F
- Average low
- 61.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 43.7 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)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 74
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 45
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 80
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,153
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,995
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park (49 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 28
- Nearest airport
- Latanier Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) (14 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL, RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHRISTUS CENTRAL LOUISIANA SURGICAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -542 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 48.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $269
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 44,442
- Average weekly wage
- $930
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 12
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 71302 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,061 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $135,000 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 153 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $269 | $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 71302?
- $94,061.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 71302?
- $135,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71302?
- Median days on market: 153 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 71302?
- 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 71302?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, iceStorm, lightning, heatWave.
- Is ZIP 71302 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71302?
- Risk to homes is higher than 69% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 71302?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71302?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 71302?
- 9 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 71302 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 71302?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 71302?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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