Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:11 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:05 am – 5:16 pm
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People22,124 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.58,284 householdsMedian household income $101,844Median home value $258,300Median rent $1,300 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 9,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F69 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moss Bluff 2 Nnw station; snow from Lake Charles Port
Parks and public landsSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 4.2 mi · 1,054 acresCommunity Center & Playgroundpark · 3.0 miPerkins Ferry Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 99 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 198313 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198313 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
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Saint Patrick Hospital9.2 miPost officeMoss Bluff Post Office2.5 miTown hallWestlake City Hall7.5 miPoliceMoss Bluff Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationCalcasieu Parish Ward 1 Fire Protection District 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGillis Elementary School1.9 miCollegeDelta School of Business and Technology8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH15 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH130 miInterstateI-107.1 miUS highwayUS 1711.5 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH7.6 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70611 ZIP area.
