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Dodson, LA — ZIP 71422

Population: 1,868 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 71422 (Dodson, LA) is $108,500. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$108,500

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$108,500
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
Dodson High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Creosote Works, Inc. (Winnfield Plant) (11.4 mi)
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
66.0°F
Average high
77.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
60.4 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
1
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (39 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
David G Joyce Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) (43 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE, NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1,982
Housing built before 1970
35.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.6%
Median annual property tax
$330
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
21.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,551
Average weekly wage
$940
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 71422?
$108,500.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71422?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71422?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71422?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71422?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 71422?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71422?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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