Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:08 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:04 am – 5:13 pm
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People792 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.3305 householdsMedian household income $37,708Median home value $87,200Median rent $790 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, other services 21%, construction 11%Average commute 39 minutes93% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F62 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth station; snow from Oberlin Fire Twr
Nearby landmarksSOWELA Technical Community College Oakdale Sitecollege · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarsh Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 672 acresTen Mile Creekstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 177 acresLake Ophelia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.8 mi · 731 acresChicot State Park District IIstate park · 27.7 mi · 6,315 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.4 mi · 995 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 33.9 mi · 607,483 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 LowAllen Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Elizabeth Water Systemserves 1,005 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation119 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOakdale Community Hospital7.8 miPost officeElizabeth Post Office2.2 miTown hallElizabeth Town Hall2.1 miPoliceOakdale Police Department6.8 miFire stationElizabeth Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighElizabeth High School1.9 miCollegeSOWELA Technical Community College Oakdale Site6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX36 miInterstateI-4925 miUS highwayUS 1656.7 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70638 ZIP area.
