High Risk
70609 70609, LA — Zone A es un flood zone destacado en la categoria High Risk. Esta pagina proporciona datos verificados de FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025), ayudandole a comparar 70609 70609, LA — Zone A con flood zones similares.
English version | Datos de FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025)
| name | 70609 70609, LA — Zone A |
| zip code | 70609 |
| city | 70609 |
| state | Louisiana |
| state code | LA |
| category | High Risk |
| flood zone | Zone A (High Risk — 100-Year Floodplain, No BFE) |
| risk level | High Risk |
| annual flood prob | 1% annual chance (100-year flood) |
| insurance required | Required for federally-backed mortgages |
| avg annual premium | 2,817 |
| base flood elevation | 16 ft |
| historical floods | 6 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2020 |
| nearest water | Gulf of Mexico (1.7 miles) |
| elevation ft | 1 |
| population | 4,060 |
| median home value | 440,236 |
| flood damage risk | 40-60% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $94,921 |
| mitigation tips | Elevate utilities above base flood elevation; install sump pumps with battery backup; consider flood-proofing ground floor; maintain flood insurance; create an emergency evacuation plan; store important documents above flood level. |
| fema map id | 1503C714J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 |
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