Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:06 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:09 am – 5:11 pm
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People503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1223 householdsMedian household income $73,044Median home value $92,00066% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $225 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: retail 41%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 32 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksKepler Creek Lakelake · 3.2 miClear Lakelake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Lake Bayoustate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 726 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 333 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 852 acresAda Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 15.8 mi · 75 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 38.7 mi · 607,483 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 202624 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202625 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Arcadia Water Systemserves 4,146 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation155 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinden Medical Center20.7 miPost officeJamestown Post Office2.9 miTown hallCastor City Hall5.8 miFire stationBienville Parish Fire Protection District Wards 4 and 5 Station 32.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV40 miInterstateI-2016 miUS highwayUS 3717.5 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL72 miCoachJonesboro Super Save#2-ChevronGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71045 ZIP area.
