Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:04 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:02 am – 5:09 pm
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People714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5326 householdsMedian household income $56,458Median home value $96,70090% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 259 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 49 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Esler Rgnl Ap station, 17 mi away; snow from Red River Lock #1
Nearby landmarksHeifer Lake (historical)lake · 1.8 miSwan Lakelake · 6.6 miOld Red Riverriver · 4.5 miPointe Salinecape · 3.9 miColes Islandisland · 4.3 miBig Islandisland · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Derussy State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.9 mi · 71 acresDewey W Wills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 64,316 acresLake Ophelia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.6 mi · 17,251 acresGrand Cote National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 mi · 5,927 acresMarksville State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.8 miSpring Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 12,794 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAvoyelles Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pointe Coupee County, LA, 46 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription23% have cable, fibre or DSL43% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAvoyelles Ward One Water System INCserves 3,726 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvoyelles Hospital7.5 miPost officeEffie Post Office5.8 miTown hallMarksville City Hall8.6 miPoliceMarksville Police Department8.6 miFire stationBrouillette Volunteer Fire Department Substation3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX29 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY138 miInterstateI-4921 miUS highwayUS 7120 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71331 ZIP area.
