Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:10 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min7:03 am – 5:15 pm
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People3,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.11,514 householdsMedian household income $57,692Median home value $115,100Median rent $733 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,605 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 44 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 44°F60 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare82 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Arthur 7 Sw station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.1 mi · 33,255 acresCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.8 mi · 24,392 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 18.5 mi · 96 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 198336 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198336 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJeff Davis Water and Sewer Commission 1serves 9,780 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJennings American Legion Hospital16.8 miPost officeHayes Post Office6.7 miTown hallLake Arthur City Hall9.5 miPoliceBell City - Hayes Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationLowery Fire Station3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH24 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU149 miInterstateI-1016 miUS highwayUS 9016 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH27 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70549 ZIP area.
