Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:07 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:12 am – 5:12 pm
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People16,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.35,764 householdsMedian household income $94,266Median home value $325,900Median rent $1,256 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,952 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,848 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, public administration 10%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days86 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 5e station, 2 mi away; snow from Plain Dealing
Nearby landmarksCypress Bayou Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSwan Lakelake · 9.3 miCypress Black Site Number Two Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miCypress Lakelake · 6.6 miDean Pointcape · 7.9 miTom Merrill Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenton Dixie League Parkpark · 5.2 miFillmore Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.7 mi · 52 acresC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 19.7 mi · 566 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 852 acresCaddo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.2 mi · 7,756 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202648 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Mar 202649 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage Water Systemserves 10,890 people from ground water19 health-based violations since 2021latest May 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation212 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillis Knighton Bossier Health Center12.3 miPost officeBenton Post Office5.9 miTown hallBenton Town Hall5.4 miPoliceBenton Police Department5.4 miFire stationBenton Fire District 4 Station 63.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBossier Parish Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV22 miInterstateI-22012 miUS highwayUS 7111 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL43 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71006 ZIP area.
