Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:12 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:07 am – 5:17 pm
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People3,184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,304 householdsMedian household income $69,318Median home value $111,800Median rent $602 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $222 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,481 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 22%, retail 16%Average commute 34 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Ridder station, 20 mi away; snow from Newton
Parks and public landsAngelina National Forestnational forest · 49.1 mi · 154,309 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 49.5 mi · 161,158 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 198331 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198331 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeauregard Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL47% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Merryville Water Systemserves 1,107 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation122 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDequincy Memorial Hospital16.5 miPost officeMerryville Post Office6.0 miTown hallMerryville Town Hall6.1 miPoliceMerryville Town Police Department6.1 miFire stationBivens Volunteer Fire Department District 13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH42 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH116 miInterstateI-1032 miUS highwayUS 1906.2 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70653 ZIP area.
