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Hosston, LA

Hosston, LA.

Population: 470 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hosston, LA is $83,100. 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 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$83,100

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$83,100
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 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
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 (21.4 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
76.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
273
Days with Moderate air quality
83
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
21
Nearest airport
Gilliam Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
17
Hospitals include
MAGNOLIA REGIONAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL, RIVERVIEW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, 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
1,975
Housing built before 1970
32.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
48.2%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Hosston, LA?
$83,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hosston, LA?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Hosston, 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 Hosston, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hosston, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Hosston, LA?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hosston, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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