Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 10 min6:09 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min7:07 am – 5:14 pm
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People10,270 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.43,394 householdsMedian household income $56,038Median rent $1,162 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 1,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 12 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F59 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leesville station, 5 mi away; snow from Leesville 6 Ssw
Parks and public landsWlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernonstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 22,731 acresLeesville Recreation Copmlexrecreation area · 6.4 miWalnut Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 606 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 1,193 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 25.6 mi · 607,483 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 38.0 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Leesville Water Systemserves 10,545 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2021: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation316 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBayne - Jones Army Community Hospital1.1 miPost officeFort Polk Post Office3.1 miTown hallNew Llano City Hall4.1 miPoliceNew Llano Police Department4.1 miFire stationSandy Hill Volunteer Fire Department Station 73.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryParkway Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Polk Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX43 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH147 miInterstateI-4935 miUS highwayUS 1713.2 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71459 ZIP area.
