Area data
West monroe, LA — ZIP 71291
Population: 35,269 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $221,871
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +26.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $221,871
- House Price Index
- 368.9 (+2.6% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $499,000
- Median list price
- $499,000
- Median days on market
- 2 days
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- Days to pending
- 23 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,272/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +12.1%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $846/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,340/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, heatWave, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 58.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 283
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Poverty Point National Monument (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Cuba Farm Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -353 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Median annual property tax
- $1,107
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 59,162
- Average weekly wage
- $919
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 139
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