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Kinder, LA — ZIP 70648

Population: 7,104 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 70648 (Kinder, LA) is $152,174 — down 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $128,900 after a median 34 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$152,174

Median home value

-0.9%

1-year change

34

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$152,174
1-year appreciation
-0.9%
3-year appreciation
-13.3%
5-year appreciation
-6.4%
10-year appreciation
+9.7%
All-time peak (2023-06)
$179,980
House Price Index (state)
372.3 (+1.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$128,900
Median list price
$175,900
Median price per sqft
$94
1-year sale-price change
+4.1%
Median days on market
34 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
18
Active listings
11
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$657/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$836/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$910/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,169/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,382/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.3 : 1
School districts serving the area
Allen Parish, Special School District
Schools include
Kinder Elementary School, Kinder High School, Kinder Middle School, Allen Correctional Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.1%
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
68.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
57.0°F
Annual precipitation
66.2 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Wilder Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ALLEN PARISH HOSPITAL
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)
-95 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
26.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.8%
Median annual property tax
$481
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
46.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,599
Average weekly wage
$904
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Other Services, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

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

How it compares

ZIP 70648State medianUS median
Median home value$152,174$189,522$288,527
Median sale price$128,900$225,000$325,000
Median days on market34 days74 days51 days
Median annual property tax$481$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 ZIP 70648?
$152,174.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 70648?
$128,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 70648?
Median days on market: 34 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 70648?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $910/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 70648?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane, iceStorm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 70648?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 70648?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 70648?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 70648?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 70648?
Regional Price Parity: 88.2 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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