Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:09 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:08 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,265 householdsMedian household income $58,601Median home value $111,700Median rent $904 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,098 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, education and health care 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 44 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% 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 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 38°F59 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hodges Gardens station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsWlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernonstate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 22,731 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,193 acresFort Jesup State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.5 miSabine National Forestnational forest · 17.5 mi · 161,158 acresNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 1,051 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 21.7 mi · 607,483 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202646 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSabine Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 202587 of 118 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 67main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rapides County, LA, 54 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Florien Water Systemserves 700 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation207 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSabine Medical Center11.4 miPost officeFlorien Post Office4.5 miTown hallFlorien Village Hall3.6 miPoliceFlorien Police Department3.6 miFire stationPlainview Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX52 miInterstateI-4927 miUS highwayUS 1711.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71429 ZIP area.
