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A town of 828. A typical home worth about $148K.
Population
828
−3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$148K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
89
A commuter town
What makes Hessmer stand out
The thing Hessmer does most differently from other towns.
Small town
828 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hessmer
Most working residents leave Hessmer for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (15%), Marksville (15%) and Mansura (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hessmer3%
Alexandria15%
Marksville15%
Mansura5%
Bunkie5%
25 mi
median commute distance
89
jobs based in Hessmer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Hessmer home is worth about $148K
The typical Hessmer home is worth about $148,000, up 1.4% in a year, 32% below the Louisiana typical home.
$148KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hessmer$148K
Louisiana$217K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hessmer has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall56–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hessmer is
Hessmer beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hessmer | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.8% | 12.4% |
Avoyelles Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
14
paid flood claims since 2010
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hessmer for work
Where Hessmer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
89jobs based in Hessmer
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hessmer
Village in Louisiana, United States
Hessmer is a village in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hessmer had a population of 772.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 772
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 71341
- Area code
- 318
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