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Lakewood (Tract 029300)

Jefferson, Louisiana

FIPS 22051029300

Juniper

Lakewood (Tract 029300) is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

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

$472,722

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

17%

Lower than 98% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.7

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,176

Median Age

56.4

Population Density

6,896.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,214

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.86×

Higher than 87% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$70,341

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,393

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

19%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

93.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

48.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

71.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

105.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Lakewood (Tract 029300): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Lakewood (Tract 029300)?
The estimated median home value in Lakewood (Tract 029300) today is $472,722, higher than 67% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Lakewood (Tract 029300)?
The median annual property tax in Lakewood (Tract 029300) is $3,214, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is Lakewood (Tract 029300) expensive to live in?
Homes in Lakewood (Tract 029300) cost about 6.86× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Lakewood (Tract 029300)?
The median gross rent in Lakewood (Tract 029300) is $1,393 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Lakewood (Tract 029300)?
Home prices in Lakewood (Tract 029300) have moved 17% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Lakewood (Tract 029300)?
Lakewood (Tract 029300) has a population of 4,176, about 6,896.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 56.4.
What is the weather like in Lakewood (Tract 029300)?
Lakewood (Tract 029300) averages 71.8°F year-round, summer highs near 93.5°F, winter lows around 48.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Lakewood (Tract 029300) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Lakewood (Tract 029300)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.7 (higher than 83% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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