Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:03 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:08 am – 5:09 pm
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People4,439 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.01,419 householdsMedian home value $164,300Median rent $714 a month29% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 1,253 employedMain industries: education and health care 65%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 7%Average commute 22 minutes48% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ruston La Tech station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrambling State Universitycollege · under a mileLouisiana Tech Universitycollege · 3.8 miBuckenham Hillpeak · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuckelberry Trails Parkpark · 2.8 miDuncan Parkpark · 4.0 miI-20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.2 miLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 624 acresNew Lake D'arbonne State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 659 acresCaney Creek Lake State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 312 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 9 Mar 202649 mi away, near Edgefield, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Mar 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home44% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrambling State University Wsserves 6,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation301 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Louisiana Medical Center4.8 miPost officeGrambling Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrambling City Hallunder a milePoliceGrambling Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrambling Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighLincoln Preparatory Schoolunder a mileSchoolNortheast Supports and Services Center School1.6 miCollegeGrambling State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU40 miInterstateI-201.2 miUS highwayUS 801.2 miCoachGrambling Grambling State UnivGreyhoundunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71245 ZIP area.
