Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:06 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:09 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.0691 householdsMedian household income $41,806Median home value $114,00080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 742 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, public administration 12%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% 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 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksShell Hillpeak · 4.9 miDriggers Pondlake · 4.2 miMill Creek Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miKepler Creek Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Lake Bayoustate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 726 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 333 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 21.0 mi · 852 acresRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.2 mi · 15,107 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 30.6 mi · 607,483 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202621 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202620 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlberta Water Systemserves 1,860 people from ground water28 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation225 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Coushatta Health Care Center19.4 miPost officeCastor Post Office3.6 miTown hallCastor City Hall3.5 miFire stationBienville Fire District 63.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV44 miInterstateI-2023 miUS highwayUS 3719.6 miCoachJonesboro Super Save#2-ChevronGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71016 ZIP area.
