Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:06 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:04 am – 5:11 pm
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People13,579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.75,307 householdsMedian household income $34,669Median home value $110,000Median rent $850 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $269 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,444 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F60 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Stn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisiana State University of Alexandriacollege · 2.9 miBig Lakelake · 2.9 miCompton Lake (historical)lake · 3.3 miCentral Louisiana Technical Community College - MacArthur Extension Campuscollege · 6.2 miTexas Pointcape · 5.9 miWILD AZALEA TRAIL - WOODWORTHtrailhead · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElbow Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 173 acresAlexander State Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 8,532 acresMpatpark · 5.7 miFrank O Hunter Parkpark · 6.7 miAlexandria National Cemetery (La.)historic site · 9.3 miKent House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRapides Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 202587 of 118 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 67main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rapides County monitors, LA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alexandria Water Systemserves 66,798 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital8.0 miPost officeSouth Park Station Post Office6.8 miTown hallWoodworth Municipal Building8.1 miPoliceLecompte Police Department7.8 miFire stationEcho - Poland Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLouisiana State University of Alexandria2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX14 miInterstateI-494.8 miUS highwayUS 167 Bus4.4 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT70 miCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71302 ZIP area.
