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Park Forest (Tract 003506)

East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

FIPS 22033003506

Juniper

Park Forest (Tract 003506) is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% statewide for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$189,654

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

5%

Lower than 94% of Louisiana tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.2

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,895

Median Age

41.7

Population Density

1,999.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,210

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.31×

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$47,500

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,147

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-22%

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

19%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

68.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

96.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

18.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

66.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Park Forest (Tract 003506): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Park Forest (Tract 003506)?
The estimated median home value in Park Forest (Tract 003506) today is $189,654, lower than 82% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Park Forest (Tract 003506)?
The median annual property tax in Park Forest (Tract 003506) is $1,210, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is Park Forest (Tract 003506) expensive to live in?
Homes in Park Forest (Tract 003506) cost about 4.31× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Park Forest (Tract 003506)?
The median gross rent in Park Forest (Tract 003506) is $1,147 a month, lower than 62% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Park Forest (Tract 003506)?
Home prices in Park Forest (Tract 003506) have moved 5% over the past five years (-22% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Park Forest (Tract 003506)?
Park Forest (Tract 003506) has a population of 5,895, about 1,999.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.7.
What is the weather like in Park Forest (Tract 003506)?
Park Forest (Tract 003506) averages 68.5°F year-round, summer highs near 91.5°F, winter lows around 43.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Park Forest (Tract 003506) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Park Forest (Tract 003506)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.2 (higher than 93% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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