Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:11 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:04 am – 5:16 pm
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People1,478 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.1473 householdsMedian household income $74,258Median home value $208,900100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 645 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, manufacturing 20%Average commute 23 minutes94% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% 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 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F60 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Charles station, 11 mi away; snow from Bell City 13 Sw
Nearby landmarksSweet Lakelake · 7.3 miCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.4 miPintail Boardwalktrailhead · 6.1 miSavanne Neuville Islandisland · 5.5 miWild Islandisland · 5.6 miWillow Lakelake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.9 mi · 33,255 acresCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 24,392 acresSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 21.5 mi · 1,054 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198325 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198325 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCalcasieu Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Calcasieu County monitors, LA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCameron Parish Ww District 11-sweet Lakeserves 3,507 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Charles Memorial Hospital For Women13.5 miPost officeBell City Post Office8.1 miPoliceBell City - Hayes Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office8.4 miFire stationHolmwood Fire Station6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMcNeese State University13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH12 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU136 miInterstateI-21013 miUS highwayUS 16514 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH17 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70630 ZIP area.
