Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:06 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:10 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3526 householdsMedian household income $48,393Median home value $183,800Median rent $915 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 466 employedMain industries: retail 30%, education and health care 19%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minden station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 852 acresLoggy Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 6,579 acresAda Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 75 acresFillmore Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.6 mi · 52 acresBlack Lake Bayoustate recreation area · 18.1 mi · 726 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 333 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202627 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription15% have cable, fibre or DSL38% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBistineau Water Systemserves 882 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation234 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinden Medical Center12.9 miPost officeHeflin Post Office2.3 miTown hallSibley Town Hall7.8 miPoliceSibley Police Department7.8 miFire stationHeflin Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV31 miInterstateI-2011 miUS highwayUS 3711.3 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL63 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71039 ZIP area.
