Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:10 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:06 am – 5:15 pm
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People25,194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.210,086 householdsMedian household income $62,940Median home value $162,700Median rent $922 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $520 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,021 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Ridder station, 4 mi away; snow from Dry Creek 8nw
Nearby landmarksBundick Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBryant Parkpark · 2.9 miWest Parkpark · 4.9 miBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 49.9 mi · 995 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 50.3 mi · 161,158 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 198340 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198340 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeauregard Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm 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, nearest monitors: Calcasieu County, LA, 40 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Deridder Water Systemserves 14,400 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
Elevation156 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeauregard Health System3.9 miPost officeDeridder Post Office3.9 miTown hallDeRidder City Hall4.0 miPoliceDeRidder Police Department4.0 miFire stationDeRidder Fire Department Eastside Station3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH47 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH137 miInterstateI-1038 miUS highwayUS 1711.7 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70634 ZIP area.
