Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:11 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:05 am – 5:17 pm
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People357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.70 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting21.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 168 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 51%, retail 23%, education and health care 23%Average commute 9 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 20% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F60 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Charles station, 4 mi away; snow from Lake Charles Port
Nearby landmarksMcNeese State Universitycollege · under a mileLake Charleslake · 3.6 miDelta School of Business and Technologycollege · 3.4 miIndian Baybay · 3.6 miLock Pointcape · 3.8 miNorth Beachbeach · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWh Buddy Prejean Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 miTuten Parkpark · 1.9 miSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,054 acresCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.7 mi · 24,392 acresLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.1 mi · 33,255 acresSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.1 mi · 123,815 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 198312 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198312 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCalcasieu Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, Calcasieu County monitors, LA
Drinking waterCity of Lake Charles Water Systemserves 79,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctor Walter O Moss Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeDrew Post Office1.4 miTown hallLake Charles City Hall3.4 miPoliceSouth Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationLake Charles Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleF K White Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryDolby Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOur Lady Queen of Heaven Schoolunder a mileCollegeMcNeese State Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH3.7 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH128 miInterstateI-2102.7 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus3.4 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH4.1 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus3.4 miTransit13 stops within a mileCity of Lake Charles TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70609 ZIP area.
