Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:08 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:11 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,031 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8437 householdsMedian household income $42,781Median home value $104,30085% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 22%, other services 11%Average commute 36 minutes95% drive alone, 6% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days97 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shreveport Sthrn Hills station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsBayou Pierre Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 2,271 acresC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 12.7 mi · 566 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 852 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 45.7 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202621 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDe Soto Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 26 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Desoto Water Systemserves 7,608 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation189 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner LSU Health - Louisiana Behavioral Health Hospital11.7 miPost officeFrierson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStonewall Town Hall8.1 miFire stationDe Soto Fire District 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Cliff College - Shreveport12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV16 miInterstateI-492.3 miUS highwayUS 1717.9 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL45 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71027 ZIP area.
