Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:00 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:02 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.4659 householdsMedian household income $45,868Median home value $209,800Median rent $610 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 580 employedMain industries: public administration 23%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 15%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 37°F58 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 36 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnsboro 5 Sse station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 19,598 acresBuckhorn Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 11,259 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Lanational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 3,298 acresTensas River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.5 mi · 77,852 acresLake Bruin State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 55 acresHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 46.4 mi · 191,846 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 LowFranklin Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 45 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTurkey Creek Water Systemserves 3,429 people from ground water14 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Medical Center11.3 miPost officeGilbert Post Office4.2 miPoliceWisner Police Department4.9 miFire stationVillage of Gilbert Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU42 miInterstateI-2029 miUS highwayUS 4253.5 miAmtrakHazlehurst, MS HAZ71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71336 ZIP area.
