Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:01 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:06 am – 5:06 pm
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People21,782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.89,468 householdsMedian household income $65,446Median home value $263,800Median rent $950 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,887 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 37°F55 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days97 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe Rgnl Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Monroe Delta Cc
Nearby landmarksMcCann School of Business and Technologycollege · 1.1 miCountry Club Lakelake · 1.0 miUniversity of Louisiana at Monroecollege · 2.1 miMcGuire Lake Number Twolake · 1.6 miPargoud Indian Moundpeak · 1.2 miRiver Styx Bayouriver · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaul Adler Recreation Areapark · 1.1 miForsythe Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 101 acresBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.1 mi · 3,644 acresD 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.4 mi · 17,639 acresVardie Parsons Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 99 acresRussell Sage Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 16,626 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 3.2 on 10 Jun 199446 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Jun 199446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOuachita Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ouachita County monitors, LA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Monroe Water Systemserves 57,000 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation73 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe Surgical Hospitalunder a milePost officeNorthside Station Post Office1.2 miTown hallMonroe City Hall2.6 miPoliceMonroe Police Department2.6 miFire stationMonroe Fire Department Station 6 Forsytheunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolQuesTech Learning Schoolright hereElementaryLexington Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolJesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeMcCann School of Business and Technology1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU4.5 miInterstateI-202.7 miUS highwayUS 165 Bus1.2 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound4.7 miTransit25 stops within a mileMonroe TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71201 ZIP area.
