Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:08 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:09 am – 5:14 pm
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People842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6362 householdsMedian household income $44,05591% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,708 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 21%, other services 21%Average commute 33 minutes69% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 20%, Vietnamese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare84 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Many station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsRebel State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 miLos Adaes State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.8 miRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.9 mi · 15,107 acresFort Jesup State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.5 miKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 20.3 mi · 607,483 acresNorth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 1,051 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202620 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatchitoches Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 62 mi away
Internet at home60% of households have a broadband subscription10% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone40% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Natchitoches Water Systemserves 27,693 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation220 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSabine Medical Center15.7 miPost officeMarthaville Post Office2.8 miTown hallPleasant Hill Village Hall7.4 miFire stationNatchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 7 Station 41.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV52 miInterstateI-497.0 miUS highwayUS 37113 miCoachNatchitoches (Bayou Soul)Greyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71450 ZIP area.
