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Waterproof, LA

Waterproof, LA.

Population: 1,108 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Waterproof, LA is $59,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$59,200

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$59,200
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.6%
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
65.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.7 in
Annual snowfall
0.7 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Natchez National Historical Park (18 mi)
National parks include
Natchez National Historical Park, Vicksburg National Military Park, Poverty Point National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Myrtle Grove Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE, FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER, RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,973
Housing built before 1970
45.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.4%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
32.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
567
Average weekly wage
$853
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Wholesale Trade, Administrative Services

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Waterproof, LA?
$59,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Waterproof, LA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Waterproof, LA?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Waterproof, LA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Waterproof, LA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Waterproof, LA?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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