Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:01 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:02 am – 5:06 pm
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People852 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.2438 householdsMedian rent $442 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 355 employedMain industries: retail 35%, education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natchez station, 19 mi away
Parks and public landsSicily Island Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 7,489 acresBayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.5 mi · 15,184 acresNatchez National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.2 miNatchez National Historical Parkhistoric site · 19.3 mi · 98 acresCatahoula National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.8 mi · 25,238 acresSt. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.2 mi · 24,286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowConcordia Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ouachita County, LA, 59 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription5% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaitland Water Works Districtserves 900 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation57 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Medical Hospital11.7 miPost officeClayton Post Office4.5 miTown hallClayton City Hall4.3 miPoliceClayton Police Department4.3 miFire stationTensas Parish Fire District 1 Station 103.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU58 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY146 miUS highwayUS 4251.0 miAmtrakBrookhaven, MS BRH69 miCoachNatchezDelta Bus Lines Inc.20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71326 ZIP area.
