Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:02 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:07 am – 5:07 pm
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People5,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.61,651 householdsMedian household income $84,740Median home value $155,500Median rent $1,090 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,338 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calhoun Rsch Stn station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksJones Lakelake · 4.7 miFrancis Creek Lakelake · 4.9 miLouisiana Delta Community College West Monroe Campuscollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsD 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 17,639 acresD'arbonne Bayoustate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 437 acresOld Lake D'arbonne State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 90 acresVardie Parsons Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 99 acresBayou D'loutrestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 2,583 acresI-20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Jun 199432 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200748 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowUnion Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHolmesville Water Systemserves 2,406 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation163 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnion General Hospital10.5 miPost officeDownsville Village Post Office3.2 miTown hallFarmerville Town Hall9.3 miPoliceUnion Parish Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationPoint Wilhite Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLouisiana Delta Community College West Monroe Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU19 miInterstateI-208.6 miUS highwayUS 808.4 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71234 ZIP area.
