Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:11 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:04 am – 5:16 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,980 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.54,490 householdsMedian household income $40,047Median home value $140,400Median rent $1,099 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $337 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,620 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away; snow from Lake Charles Port
Nearby landmarksSOWELA Technical Community College - Lake Charles Campuscollege · 3.7 miOld Town Baybay · 2.8 miBrady Baybay · 3.4 miPoint Fingcape · 4.2 miLake Charleslake · 7.2 miDelta School of Business and Technologycollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMlk Jr Center & Parkpark · 4.2 miHillcrest Parkpark · 4.5 miSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,054 acresLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.8 mi · 33,255 acresCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.7 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 198316 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198316 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Charles Memorial Hospital5.9 miPost officeEastside Post Office3.4 miTown hallLake Charles City Hall6.2 miPoliceCalcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationLebleu Settlement Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSOWELA Technical Community College - Lake Charles Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH11 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH134 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 90 Bus3.2 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH6.0 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70615 ZIP area.
