Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:05 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:09 am – 5:10 pm
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People315 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8168 householdsMedian household income $36,029Median rent $709 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting27.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 98 employedMain industries: construction 29%, retail 13%, education and health care 12%Average commute 28 minutes93% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F61 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days88 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bienville 3 Ne station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksJordan Mountainpeak · 4.3 miDriskill Mountainpeak · 6.8 miKepler Creek Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 333 acresBlack Lake Bayoustate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 726 acresAda Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 75 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 852 acresLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 25.5 mi · 624 acresCaney Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 312 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 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 202632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBienville Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home42% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone43% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Bienville Water Systemserves 360 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation186 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBienville Medical Center14.7 miPost officeBienville Post Officeunder a mileFire stationBienville Parish Fire Protection Ward 7 Station 8 Liberty Hill4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBienville Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV51 miInterstateI-2015 miUS highwayUS 8014 miCoachJonesboro Super Save#2-ChevronGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71008 ZIP area.
