Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:10 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:08 am – 5:15 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.81,574 householdsMedian household income $67,929Median home value $158,800Median rent $1,515 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $927 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,722 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 20%, retail 11%Average commute 34 minutes90% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F56 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Bend Dam station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsWlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernonstate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 22,731 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,193 acresSam Forse Collins Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.4 miLeesville Recreation Copmlexrecreation area · 9.9 miSabine National Forestnational forest · 21.8 mi · 161,158 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 28.7 mi · 607,483 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Jan 201945 mi away, near San Augustine, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Aug 202547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Calcasieu County, LA, 68 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription33% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Vernon Parish Waterworks Districtserves 4,365 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation250 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalByrd Regional Hospital11.5 miPost officeAnacoco Post Office6.8 miTown hallAnacoco Town Hall6.8 miPoliceAnacoco Police Department6.8 miFire stationAnacoco Volunteer Fire Department6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX54 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH141 miInterstateI-4936 miUS highwayUS 1716.6 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH69 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71403 ZIP area.
