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Oil City, LA

Oil City, LA.

Population: 1,977 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$109,738
1-year appreciation
-1.1%
3-year appreciation
-13.1%
5-year appreciation
-12.3%
10-year appreciation
-3.4%
All-time peak (2020-11)
$131,337
House Price Index
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$234,500
Median list price
$424,500
Median days on market
176 days
Sale-to-list ratio
95.6%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
-2.0%

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, coldWave, drought

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.1 in
Annual snowfall
0.8 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
277

Amenities

Nearest airport
Thackers Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-875 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$424
Households with broadband internet
46.4%

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents