Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:06 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:09 am – 5:12 pm
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People151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.787 householdsMedian household income $43,239Median home value $156,30066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station
Nearby landmarksShell Hillpeak · 2.7 miClear Lakelake · 4.2 miLittle Clear Lakelake · 5.5 miMill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Lake Bayoustate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 726 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 333 acresRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.0 mi · 15,107 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 23.9 mi · 607,483 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202618 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202616 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatchitoches Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Natchitoches Water Systemserves 27,693 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Coushatta Health Care Center15.2 miPost officeAshland Post Office1.7 miTown hallAshland Village Hall1.7 miFire stationNatchitoches Fire Protection District 81.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV47 miInterstateI-4922 miUS highwayUS 37110 miCoachNatchitoches (Bayou Soul)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71002 ZIP area.
