Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:04 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:00 am – 5:09 pm
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People671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.2280 householdsMedian household income $33,587Median home value $65,90094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate28% of adults are in the labour force, 162 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, transport, warehousing and utilities 21%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 39 minutes91% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher44% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F65 in of rain a yearwettest month JanuarySnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Francisville 1 Ne station, 24 mi away; rain from Wakefield 0.9 Wnw; snow from Marksville
Parks and public landsThree Rivers Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 30,086 acresPomme De Terre Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 6,484 acresTunica Hills Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 2,300 acresTunica Hills State Preservation Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 591 acresGrassy Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 13,220 acresCat Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.1 mi · 10,817 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 LowPointe Coupee Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pointe Coupee County monitors, LA
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription12% have cable, fibre or DSL61% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPointe Coupee Water Works District 1serves 10,629 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPointe Coupee General Hospital23.8 miPost officeLettsworth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSimmesport Town Hall5.6 miPoliceSimmesport Police Department5.6 miFire stationInnis Volunteer Fire Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR45 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY109 miInterstateI-4927 miUS highwayUS 7120 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT52 miCoachSaint FrancisvilleDelta Bus Lines Inc.23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70753 ZIP area.
