Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:04 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:07 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.1702 householdsMedian household income $36,111Median home value $108,500Median rent $840 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 861 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%, education and health care 19%Average commute 36 minutes88% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% 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 August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F58 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnfield 3 N station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCentral Louisiana Technical Community College Huey P Long Campuscollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEarl K Long State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.3 miCaney Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 312 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 17.6 mi · 607,483 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 333 acresHwy 165 Roadside Parkstate park · 29.0 miBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 55.9 mi · 995 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202644 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202642 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWinn Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Dodson Water Systemserves 714 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation264 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpecialty Hospital of Winnfield10.1 miPost officeDodson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDodson Town Hallunder a mileFire stationWinn Parish Fire District 39.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighDodson High Schoolright hereCollegeCentral Louisiana Technical Community College Huey P Long Campus8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU47 miInterstateI-2032 miUS highwayUS 167under a mileCoachJonesboro Super Save#2-ChevronGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71422 ZIP area.
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