Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:07 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:06 am – 5:12 pm
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People544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2260 householdsMedian household income $41,413Median home value $95,900Median rent $619 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 223 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, education and health care 16%Average commute 27 minutes94% drive alone, 3% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksVercher Lakelake · under a mileClear Lakelake · 1.7 miCORRAL OHV CAMPcampground · 2.7 miMossy Pointcape · 4.3 miSang Pour Sang Hillpeak · 3.4 miOld Riverriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKisatchie National Forestnational forest · within reach · 607,483 acresCane River Creole National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.0 mi · 63 acresRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 15,107 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 26.2 mi · 995 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 48.4 mi · 161,158 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 202647 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatchitoches Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Rapides County, LA, 32 mi away
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Natchitoches Water Systemserves 27,693 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLouisiana Extended Care Hospital of Natchitoches18.1 miPost officeCloutierville Post Office1.3 miTown hallMontgomery Town Hall8.7 miPoliceMontgomery Police Department8.7 miFire stationNatchitoches Fire Protection District 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX25 miInterstateI-493.1 miUS highwayUS 716.7 miCoachNatchitoches (Bayou Soul)Greyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71416 ZIP area.
