Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:07 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:05 am – 5:12 pm
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People6,135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.22,294 householdsMedian household income $61,605Median home value $171,400Median rent $837 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,766 employedMain industries: retail 24%, education and health care 15%, public administration 12%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 39°F61 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boyce 3 Wnw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcNutt Hillpeak · 1.7 miCotile Lakelake · 2.9 miFlag Lake (historical)lake · 3.4 miVALENTINE LAKE REC AREAcampground · 4.7 miKINCAID CAMPcampground · 5.0 miKincaid Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 2.6 mi · 607,483 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 6.7 mi · 995 acresKent House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.2 miAlexandria National Cemetery (La.)historic site · 15.1 miLake Ophelia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 28.2 mi · 731 acresSource: 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRapides Island Water Association INCserves 5,658 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation88 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLongleaf Hospital10.9 miPost officeBoyce Post Office5.3 miPoliceBoyce Police Department5.6 miFire stationCotile Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Cliff College - Alexandria Campus12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX8.5 miInterstateI-494.9 miUS highwayUS 7112 miCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71409 ZIP area.
