Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:09 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:10 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0760 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $114,000Median rent $760 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 698 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 43 minutes92% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F53 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mansfield 4 Nw station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaline Lake (historical)lake · 5.2 miRound Lakelake · 5.5 miBig Hillpeak · 5.8 miSand Hillpeak · 7.0 miRAGTOWNcampground · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSabine National Forestnational forest · 15.0 mi · 161,158 acresNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 1,051 acresMansfield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.6 mi · 177 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 39.2 mi · 607,483 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 43.1 mi · 154,309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202626 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSabine Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 55 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL41% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnion Springs Water Systemserves 1,260 people from ground water18 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation302 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeSoto Regional Health System16.5 miPost officeConverse Post Office2.1 miTown hallConverse City Hall2.2 miFire stationNorth Sabine Fire Protection District Converse Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV45 miInterstateI-4919 miUS highwayUS 1712.2 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71419 ZIP area.
