Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:05 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:10 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8623 householdsMedian household income $36,394Median home value $93,600Median rent $565 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 603 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 25 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F61 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days88 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bienville 3 Ne station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 6.8 miMossy Hillpeak · 7.4 miKepler Creek Lakelake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAda Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 75 acresGum St Parkpark · 9.7 miBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 333 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 852 acresLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 18.1 mi · 624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202635 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBienville Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 35 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gibsland Water Systemserves 979 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBienville Medical Center10.6 miPost officeGibsland Post Office4.2 miTown hallArcadia Town Hall9.9 miPoliceGibsland Police Department4.3 miFire stationNorth Bienville Parish Fire District Station No. 62.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV44 miInterstateI-205.5 miUS highwayUS 804.2 miCoachGrambling Grambling State UnivGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71028 ZIP area.
