Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:00 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:05 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8519 householdsMedian household income $83,125Median home value $155,900Median rent $290 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 552 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bastrop station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwan Lake (historical)lake · 2.8 miAlligator Lakelake · 4.5 miObservation Deck Trailtrailhead · 8.5 miPhoto Blind Trailtrailhead · 8.6 miBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRussell Sage Wildlife Management Area - Portion In Morehousestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 1,026 acresRussell Sage And Ouachita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 475 acresBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 3,637 acresSwartz Recreation Centerrecreation area · 7.2 miRussell Sage Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 16,626 acresFloy Mcelroy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 689 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 LowMorehouse Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 18 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMorehouse Central Wsserves 780 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorehouse General Hospital10.0 miPost officeCollinston Post Office4.2 miTown hallCollinston City Hall4.2 miPoliceCollinston Police Department4.2 miFire stationCollinston Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLouisiana Delta Community College Bastrop Campus10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU12 miInterstateI-2010 miUS highwayUS 4256.9 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71229 ZIP area.
