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Convent, LA

Convent, LA.

Population: 1,189 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Convent, LA is $124,296 — up 4.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $110,000 after a median 95 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coastalflooding, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$124,296

Median home value

+4.3%

1-year change

95

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$124,296
1-year appreciation
+4.3%
3-year appreciation
-11.3%
5-year appreciation
-12.6%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$150,244
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
$110,000
Median list price
$129,900
Median price per sqft
$67
1-year sale-price change
-25.2%
Median days on market
95 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
88.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
-3.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.4%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
69.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
65.0 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)
33
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
35
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (46 mi)
National parks include
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Whitehall Field Ultralightport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-127 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,983
Housing built before 1970
29.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.0%
Median annual property tax
$249
Households with broadband internet
59.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,423
Average weekly wage
$1,562
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ConventState medianUS median
Median home value$124,296$186,662$289,727
Median sale price$110,000$225,000$325,000
Median days on market95 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$249$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 Convent, LA?
$124,296.
What is the median sale price in Convent, LA?
$110,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Convent, LA?
Median days on market: 95 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Convent, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Convent, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Convent, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Convent, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Convent, LA?
Good. Median AQI: 33. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Convent, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Convent

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