Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:07 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:12 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.9922 householdsMedian household income $62,647Median rent $1,746 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 610 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 25%, public administration 11%Average commute 12 minutes62% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 2%, other languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red River Rsch Stn station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 1.4 miBossier Parish Community Collegecollege · 2.9 miMoon Lakelake · 2.7 miOrchard Trail Bluetrailhead · 4.2 miEagle Bend Pointcape · 4.8 miCentenary College of Louisianacollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMike Wood Community Parkpark · 1.9 miC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 5.1 mi · 566 acresParkway Playlotpark · 2.8 miFillmore Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 52 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202633 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBossier Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong 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, Bossier County monitors, LA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarksdale Afb Water Systemserves 13,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation156 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCornerstone Hospital - Bossier City3.5 miPost officeBarksdale Air Force Base Post Office2.6 miTown hallBossier City Municipal Complex5.2 miPoliceLouisiana State Police Troop G2.7 miFire stationBossier City Fire Department - Station 43.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBossier Parish Community College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV12 miInterstateI-2202.9 miUS highwayUS 793.1 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL43 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71110 ZIP area.
