Bogalusa, Louisiana Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 13,365. Estimated population in July 2005: 12,964 (-3.0% change)
Males: 6,049 (45.3%), Females: 7,316 (54.7%)

Washington County

Zip codes: 70427.

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $19,261 (year 2000)
Median house value: $44,500 (year 2000)

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Races in Bogalusa:

• White Non-Hispanic (56.7%)
• Black (41.2%)
• Hispanic (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (15.5%), Irish (7.2%), English (5.3%), German (4.0%), French (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 9.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Bogalusa

• High school or higher: 65.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
• Unemployed: 11.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bogalusa city

• Never married: 27.7%
• Now married: 41.9%
• Separated: 3.2%
• Widowed: 14.0%
• Divorced: 13.2%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -964 (-6.7%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (57.4 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (385.7 miles pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Varnado, LA (8.2 miles ), Sun, LA (9.4 miles ), Angie, LA (13.2 miles ), Franklinton, LA (20.2 miles ), Picayune, MS (21.5 miles ), Poplarville, MS (23.0 miles ), Abita Springs, LA (24.1 miles ), Folsom, LA (24.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $41,000
• 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $74,800
• 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $61,000
• 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,300
• 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
• 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,000
• 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,000
• 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,100
• 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $55,200
• 2005: 1 building, cost: $76,000

Latitude: 30.78 N, Longitude: 89.86 W

Area code: 985

Bogalusa, Louisiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.8%), Manufacturing (14.6%), Retail trade (11.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,743 (+13.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,236 (57.2%)

Average climate in Bogalusa, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bogalusa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Bogalusa city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/10/1971, a category 3 tornado 35.5 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Kenderick Allen - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Sep 14, 1978), Ronald Fields - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Sep 13, 1981).

Hospitals/medical centers in Bogalusa:

• BOGALUSA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (433 PLAZA)
• BOGALUSA COMMUNITY REHAB HOSPITAL (433 PLAZA)
• WASHINGTON ST TAMMANY REG MED CENTER (400 MEMPHIS STREET)

• STENNIS INTL (about 41 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
• LAKEFRONT (about 53 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
• HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 60 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)

• GEORGE R CARR MEMORIAL AIR FLD (about 2 miles; BOGALUSA, LA; ID: BXA)
• FRANKLINTON (about 17 miles; FRANKLINTON, LA; ID: 2R7)
• POPLARVILLE-PEARL RIVER COUNTY (about 26 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; ID: M13)

Local government website: www.bogalusa.org

College/University in Bogalusa:

• LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-SULLIVIAN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 506; Location: 1710 SULLIVAN DR; Public)

• PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
• SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 48 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
• MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
• SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
• DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)

• BOGALUSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 783; Location: 100 M.J. ISRAEL DRIVE; Grades: 08 - 12)
• LONG AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 1100 LONG AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 12)

• BENS FORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 59253 MT PLEASANT RD 2; Grades: PK - 12)

• BOGALUSA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 1403 NORTH AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
• PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 725 AVENUE C; Grades: 03 - 04)
• TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 510 DERBIGNEY STREET; Grades: 05 - 06)
• BYRD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 1600 BYRD AVENUE; Grades: KG - KG)
• SUPERIOR AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 625 SUPERIOR AVENUE; Grades: 01 - 01)
• NORTHSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 517 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE; Grades: 02 - 02)
• COLUMBIA STREET SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 1010 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 03 - 06)
• DENHAMTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 1101 AVENUE M; Grades: PK - PK)

• ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 511 AVENUE C; Grades: PK - 8)

Notable locations in Bogalusa: Bogalusa City Hall (A), Bogalusa Public Library (B), Rest Haven Nursing Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bogalusa include: Superior Avenue Baptist Church (A), Annunciation Catholic Church (B), Antioch Holiness Church of Christ (C), Memorial Baptist Church (D), Metropolitan Baptist Church (E), Monroe Street Baptist Church (F), Shiloh Faithway Missionary Baptist Church (G), Bethlehem Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ponemah Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Ice Water Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bogalusa include: Lake Vista Nature Preserve (1), Lumberjack Stadium (2), Avenue B Baseball Park (3), Cassidy Park (4), Goodyear Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

Bogalusa compared to Louisiana state average:

• Median household income significantly below state average.
• Median house value significantly below state average.
• Unemployed percentage above state average.
• Black race population percentage above state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Number of college students significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

• WIKC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: TIMBERLANDS BROADCASTING CORP)
• WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
• WBOX (920 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
• WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
• WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
• WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
• WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
• WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
• WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
• WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)

• WBOX-FM (92.9 FM; VARNADO, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
• WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
• WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

• WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

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