Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:11 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:08 am – 5:16 pm
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People367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9142 householdsMedian household income $63,12588% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 39°F61 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosepine Rsch Stn station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsWlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernonstate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 22,731 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,193 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 31.2 mi · 161,158 acresAngelina National Forestnational forest · 40.9 mi · 154,309 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 41.2 mi · 607,483 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 56.9 mi · 995 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 LowVernon Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 53 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription9% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Polk South Water Systemserves 10,902 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation127 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeauregard Health System15.8 miPost officeEvans Post Officeunder a mileFire stationBurr Ferry Volunteer Fire Department Station 56.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighEvans High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX61 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH130 miUS highwayUS 17113 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70639 ZIP area.
