Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:05 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:11 am – 5:11 pm
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People17,772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.47,226 householdsMedian household income $36,953Median home value $127,000Median rent $857 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 6,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 26 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minden station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCANEY LAKES CAMPcampground · under a mileUpper Caney Lakelake · under a mileLower Caney Lakelake · 1.5 miCaney Lakesreservoir · 1.0 miSulphur Springsspring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHinton Parkpark · 3.2 miBayou Dorcheatstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,012 acresRoosevelt Parkrecreation area · 5.0 miFillmore Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 12.5 mi · 52 acresAda Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 75 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202643 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 20 mi away
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Minden Water Systemserves 16,281 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation235 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMinden Medical Center4.2 miPost officeMinden Post Office4.2 miTown hallMinden City Hall4.3 miPoliceMinden Police Department4.3 miFire stationWebster Parish Fire District 102.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV35 miInterstateI-205.8 miUS highwayUS 793.9 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL63 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71055 ZIP area.
