Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:09 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:12 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,033 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.4392 householdsMedian household income $52,679Median home value $84,000Median rent $774 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 363 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 10%Average commute 52 minutes60% drive alone, 35% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F53 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mansfield 4 Nw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBagley Lakelake · 8.6 miBrinkley Pondlake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 22.6 mi · 566 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 39.7 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202632 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDe Soto Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 28 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Desoto Water Systemserves 7,608 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation340 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeSoto Regional Health System16.3 miPost officeKeatchie Post Office1.8 miTown hallKeachi Town Hall2.0 miFire stationDesoto Fire District 22.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV20 miInterstateI-4913 miUS highwayUS 1715.5 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL36 miCoachShreveport LA - SporTran Intermodal Terminal (SHR)Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71046 ZIP area.
