Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:04 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:09 am – 5:10 pm
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People3,747 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.91,850 householdsMedian household income $30,490Median home value $97,300Median rent $639 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F61 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days88 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bienville 3 Ne station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Foursomelake · 4.5 miButler Pondlake · 5.0 miMossy Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGum St Parkpark · 2.7 miLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 624 acresAda Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 75 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 23.1 mi · 333 acresNew Lake D'arbonne State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 659 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202647 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBienville Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 42 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Arcadia Water Systemserves 4,146 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation328 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBienville Medical Center2.6 miPost officeArcadia Post Office3.0 miTown hallArcadia Town Hall3.1 miPoliceBienville Parish Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationNorth Bienville Fire Protection District Station 81.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGrambling State University12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD44 miInterstateI-202.0 miUS highwayUS 803.1 miCoachGrambling Grambling State UnivGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71001 ZIP area.
