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Hester, LA

Hester, LA.

Population: 654 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane, tornado

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
69.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
32
Days with Good air quality
339

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (41 mi)
Nearest airport
Whitehall Field Ultralightport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (31 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
46
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$210
Households with broadband internet
96.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,423
Average weekly wage
$1,562
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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