LA area data
Natchitoches, LA
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Natchitoches.
Population: 26,444 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Natchitoches, LA is $191,960 — up 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $248,000 after a median 104 days on market. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$191,960
Median home value
+0.4%
1-year change
104
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $191,960
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- -5.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- -4.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $212,696
- 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
- $248,000
- Median list price
- $259,900
- Median price per sqft
- $135
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.2%
- Median days on market
- 104 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 39
- For-sale inventory
- 97
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 63
- 1-year forecast
- -1.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
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)
- 89.3 (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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts, Natchitoches Parish
- Schools include
- Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts, East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School, Natchitoches Central High School, M.R. Weaver Elementary School, Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 52% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 78.5°F
- Average low
- 56.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 56.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.4 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,806
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 5,504
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park (8 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Natchitoches Regional Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) (43 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL, RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 2
- 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)
- -117 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,992
- Housing built before 1970
- 12.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 42.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $822
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,685
- Average weekly wage
- $823
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 40
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Natchitoches | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,960 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $248,000 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 104 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $822 | $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 Natchitoches, LA?
- $191,960.
- What is the median sale price in Natchitoches, LA?
- $248,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Natchitoches, LA?
- Median days on market: 104 days.
- What is typical rent in Natchitoches, 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 Natchitoches, LA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is Natchitoches, LA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Natchitoches, LA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 52% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Natchitoches, LA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Natchitoches, LA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Natchitoches, LA?
- 10 schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Natchitoches, LA walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Natchitoches, LA?
- Regional Price Parity: 89.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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