Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:06 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:12 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.4480 householdsMedian household income $41,638Median home value $97,300Median rent $725 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 461 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, public administration 11%Average commute 36 minutes88% drive alone, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days86 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 5e station, 16 mi away; snow from Cotton Valley 5 Nnw
Parks and public landsBayou Dorcheatstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 1,012 acresFillmore Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 16.9 mi · 52 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 27 Jan 202447 mi away, near Hall Summit, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 15 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Cotton Valley Water Systemserves 1,380 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation241 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringhill Medical Center13.1 miPost officeCotton Valley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCotton Valley Town Hallunder a milePoliceCotton Valley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWebster Parish Fire District 8 Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV35 miInterstateI-2017 miUS highwayUS 3711.4 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA54 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71018 ZIP area.
