Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:04 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:02 am – 5:09 pm
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People11,499 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.84,387 householdsMedian household income $46,378Median home value $152,900Median rent $787 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $283 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,541 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 14%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 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 higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, French or Haitian Creole 8%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F62 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare91 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bunkie station, 20 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Ophelia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.4 mi · 17,251 acresSpring Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 12,794 acresFort Derussy State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.6 mi · 71 acresMarksville State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.5 miBethune Complexrecreation area · 6.8 miGrand Cote National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.5 mi · 5,927 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 LowAvoyelles Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, nearest monitors: Pointe Coupee County, LA, 39 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Marksville Water Systemserves 7,593 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvoyelles Hospital6.7 miPost officeBordelonville Post Office6.3 miTown hallMarksville City Hall7.3 miPoliceMarksville Police Department7.3 miFire stationBrouillette Volunteer Fire Department Substation4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX36 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY130 miInterstateI-4925 miUS highwayUS 7120 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT66 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71351 ZIP area.
