Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:10 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:03 am – 5:15 pm
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People218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7147 households61% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: other services 55%, retail 45%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, French or Haitian Creole 41%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 42°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jennings station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak Islandisland · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIowa City Parkpark · 5.6 miSportsman Parkpark · 5.7 miLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.2 mi · 33,255 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 18.3 mi · 96 acresSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,054 acresCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.2 mi · 24,392 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198328 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198328 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson Davis Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Calcasieu County, LA, 26 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL61% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jennings Water Systemserves 9,837 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJennings American Legion Hospital15.4 miPost officeLacassine Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIowa City Hall5.6 miPoliceIowa Police Department5.6 miFire stationLacassine Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighLacassine High Schoolright hereCollegeSOWELA Technical Community College - Lake Charles Campus14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH20 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH146 miInterstateI-102.8 miUS highwayUS 1653.8 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH18 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70650 ZIP area.
