Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:12 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:06 am – 5:17 pm
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People8,486 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.72,853 householdsMedian household income $67,203Median home value $180,300Median rent $774 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,492 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, construction 23%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F69 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moss Bluff 2 Nnw station, 12 mi away; snow from Lake Charles Port
Nearby landmarksRichards Lakelake · 8.7 miLittle Riverriver · 9.3 miMule Pondlake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 10.8 mi · 1,054 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198313 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198313 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCalcasieu Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Calcasieu County monitors, LA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalcasieu Parish Ww District 7serves 4,791 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDequincy Memorial Hospital3.3 miPost officeDequincy Post Office3.0 miTown hallDequincy City Hall3.1 miPoliceDequincy Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationCalcasieu Parish Ward 6 Fire Protection District One2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH23 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH120 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 1719.6 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH17 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70633 ZIP area.
