Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:05 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:04 am – 5:10 pm
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People5,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.71,928 householdsMedian household income $76,318Median home value $179,400Median rent $1,372 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $907 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,498 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, public administration 15%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Esler Rgnl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Alexandria
Parks and public landsWard 10 Recreation Districtrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 57 acresCamp Beauregard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 12,606 acresAlexandria National Cemetery (La.)historic site · 6.2 miKees Parkpark · 5.4 miKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 607,483 acresKent House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.7 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 in the county
Elevation170 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlexandria Veterans Affairs Medical Center4.3 miPost officeBall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBall Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBall Town City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBall Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryBall Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryParadise Elementary School1.4 miCollegeLouisiana College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX10 miInterstateI-496.9 miUS highwayUS 165under a mileCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71405 ZIP area.
