Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:09 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:03 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,434 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.51,049 householdsMedian household income $44,095Median home value $99,700Median rent $636 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 868 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, French or Haitian Creole 9%, other languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 39°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oberlin Fire Twr station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell Lakelake · 7.1 miFruge Lake (historical)lake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 16.7 mi · 96 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 54.3 mi · 995 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 198344 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198344 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson Davis Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality66% of days had good air in 2025238 of 362 days measured124 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lafayette County, LA, 42 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Elton Water Systemserves 1,512 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllen Parish Hospital9.6 miPost officeElton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElton City Hallunder a milePoliceElton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationElton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighElton High Schoolunder a mileElementaryElton Elementary School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH39 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY149 miInterstateI-1016 miUS highwayUS 1903.9 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70532 ZIP area.
