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Leesville, LA — ZIP 71459

Population: 10,270 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, coldwave, hurricane 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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 75% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
American Creosote DeRidder (13.9 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)

Annual precipitation
62.9 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Cane River Creole National Historical Park (45 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Polk Army Air Field (POE) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Polk Army Air Field (POE) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
Bayne-Jones ACH (Ft Johnson)
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
1,995
Housing built before 1970
10.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.6%
Households with broadband internet
89.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,749
Average weekly wage
$865
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
19

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71459?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, hurricane, iceStorm, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71459?
Risk to homes is higher than 75% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 71459?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71459?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 71459?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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