LA area data
Bethany, LA
Bethany, LA.
Population: 1,354 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Bethany, LA is $229,508 — up 14.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $392,950 after a median 36 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$229,508
Median home value
+14.2%
1-year change
36
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $229,508
- 1-year appreciation
- +14.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +47.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $229,508
- 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
- $392,950
- Median list price
- $389,000
- Median price per sqft
- $161
- 1-year sale-price change
- +110.1%
- Median days on market
- 36 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.9%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- -1.1%
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)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 47% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 29.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant (22 mi)
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
- 48.4 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 277
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 76
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 100
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 16,950
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,706
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 19
- Nearest airport
- Old Hickory Ranch Airport (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM, WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER, PHYSICIANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
- 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)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -875 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,998
- Housing built before 1970
- 1.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 39.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $199
- Households with broadband internet
- 61.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 90,598
- Average weekly wage
- $1,040
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 221
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Bethany | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $229,508 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $392,950 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 36 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 Bethany, LA?
- $229,508.
- What is the median sale price in Bethany, LA?
- $392,950.
- How long do homes take to sell in Bethany, LA?
- Median days on market: 36 days.
- What is typical rent in Bethany, LA?
- 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 Bethany, LA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought.
- Is Bethany, LA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Bethany, LA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Bethany, LA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Bethany, LA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is Bethany, LA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Bethany, LA?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Bethany, LA?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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