Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:05 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:03 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,027 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4304 householdsMedian home value $168,50080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 252 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, professional and business services 32%, construction 10%Average commute 34 minutes93% drive alone, 7% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, French or Haitian Creole 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Esler Rgnl Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Red River Lock # 2
Parks and public landsGrand Cote National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.1 mi · 5,927 acresDewey W Wills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 64,316 acresElbow Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 173 acresFort Derussy State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.6 mi · 71 acresCamp Beauregard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 12,606 acresAlexandria National Cemetery (La.)historic site · 13.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAvoyelles Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pointe Coupee County, LA, 53 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Marksville Water Systemserves 7,593 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation90 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvoyelles Hospital12.2 miPost officeCenter Point Post Office1.2 miFire stationEffie Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX20 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY145 miInterstateI-4913 miUS highwayUS 16713 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT73 miCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71323 ZIP area.
