Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:01 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:02 am – 5:07 pm
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People9,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.23,143 householdsMedian household income $34,804Median home value $81,300Median rent $731 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.3% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 2,413 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 10%Average commute 22 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natchez station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsBayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.5 mi · 15,184 acresConcordia Recreation Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 85 acresNatchez National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.3 miNatchez National Historical Parkhistoric site · 14.0 mi · 98 acresSt. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.3 mi · 24,286 acresCatahoula National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.0 mi · 25,238 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowConcordia Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterConcordia Waterworks District 1serves 6,921 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation44 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Medical Hospital5.2 miPost officeFerriday Post Office3.3 miTown hallFerriday City Hall3.1 miPoliceFerriday Police Department2.4 miFire stationFerriday Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDelta Charter School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX62 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY140 miUS highwayUS 652.2 miAmtrakBrookhaven, MS BRH67 miCoachNatchezDelta Bus Lines Inc.15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71334 ZIP area.
