LA area data
Shreveport, LA
Aggregated across 9 ZIP codes in Shreveport.
Population: 127,452 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Shreveport, LA is $122,059 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $134,778 after a median 83 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,045/month. 37 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$122,059
Median home value
+0.3%
1-year change
83
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $122,059
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- -2.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +10.1%
- All-time peak (2008-08)
- $143,155
- 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
- $134,778
- Median list price
- $128,372
- Median price per sqft
- $80
- 1-year sale-price change
- +35.6%
- Median days on market
- 83 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 33
- For-sale inventory
- 647
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.0%
- Active listings
- 50
- 1-year forecast
- -2.1%
- Days to pending
- 67 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 141
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,045/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.8%
- 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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 37
- Elementary schools
- 22
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 9
- Charter schools
- 3
- Schools include
- Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Academic Recovery Ombudsman, Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, Booker T. Washington New Technology High School, J. S. Clark Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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 (varies by location)
- includes 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 (16.7 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.7°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 61.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.1 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
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 37,381
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 29,592
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 184
- Nearest airport
- Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 44
- Hospitals include
- SPECIALISTS HOSPITAL SHREVEPORT, OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT-ST MARY MEDICAL CENT, OVERTON BROOKS VA MEDICAL CENTER (SHREVEPORT)
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.9 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 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
- 1,970
- Housing built before 1970
- 49.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $846
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 65.3%
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
| Shreveport | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,059 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $134,778 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 83 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,045/mo | $1,469/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $846 | $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 Shreveport, LA?
- $122,059.
- What is the median sale price in Shreveport, LA?
- $134,778.
- How long do homes take to sell in Shreveport, LA?
- Median days on market: 83 days.
- What is typical rent in Shreveport, LA?
- Typical rent: $1,045/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Shreveport, LA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought.
- Is Shreveport, LA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Shreveport, 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 Shreveport, LA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Shreveport, LA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Shreveport, LA?
- 37 schools (22 elementary, 4 middle, 9 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Shreveport, LA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Shreveport, LA?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Shreveport, LA?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Shreveport
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