Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:04 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:10 am – 5:10 pm
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People792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5356 householdsMedian household income $37,692Median rent $1,052 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $253 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 258 employedMain industries: public administration 26%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, retail 11%Average commute 34 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% 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 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F57 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days74 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Homer 1n station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 7.5 miMarsalis Pondslake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAda Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 75 acresLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 624 acresGum St Parkpark · 7.8 miLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 852 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 333 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 202645 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClaiborne Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home45% of households have a broadband subscription7% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone53% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Claiborne Water Systemserves 3,843 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation268 ft82 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBienville Medical Center8.6 miPost officeAthens Post Office1.9 miTown hallArcadia Town Hall8.5 miPoliceGibsland Police Department6.0 miFire stationClaiborne Parish Fire Protection District 51.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMount Olive Christian School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD43 miInterstateI-204.7 miUS highwayUS 805.7 miCoachGrambling Grambling State UnivGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71003 ZIP area.