Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:09 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:08 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,961 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.0607 householdsMedian household income $43,638Median home value $109,700Median rent $749 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 535 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, retail 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 30 minutes89% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% 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 58°F, lows 38°F59 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hodges Gardens station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsWlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernonstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 22,731 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 1,193 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 20.2 mi · 607,483 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 21.9 mi · 161,158 acresNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 25.9 mi · 1,051 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 46.2 mi · 995 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202650 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 202587 of 118 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 67main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rapides County, LA, 50 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hornbeck Water Systemserves 2,730 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation346 ft105 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalByrd Regional Hospital15.1 miPost officeHornbeck Post Office2.1 miTown hallHornbeck Town Hall2.0 miPoliceAnacoco Police Department6.7 miFire stationHornbeck Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHornbeck High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX49 miInterstateI-4926 miUS highwayUS 1711.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71439 ZIP area.
