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Athens, LA

Athens, LA.

Population: 792 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind 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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 36% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
72.7%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant (24.6 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
54.3 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

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Homer Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
MAGNOLIA REGIONAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC, CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
41.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.3%
Median annual property tax
$253
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
6.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,707
Average weekly wage
$861
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Wholesale Trade, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
3

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Athens, LA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Athens, LA?
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 Athens, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Athens, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Athens, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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