Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:01 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:05 am – 5:07 pm
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People25,444 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.18,708 householdsMedian household income $28,213Median home value $83,600Median rent $853 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 7,600 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days94 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe Delta Cc station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Catherinelake · 5.5 miWater Lakelake · 4.4 miLouisiana Delta Community College Main Campuscollege · 6.8 miUniversity of Louisiana at Monroecollege · 8.9 miCoon Islandisland · 9.5 miJoes Islandisland · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOuachita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 10,403 acresWatson Brake State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.8 mi · 79 acresRobinson Place Parkpark · 3.8 miRussell Sage Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 16,626 acresBernstein Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 129 acresBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.1 mi · 3,644 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 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner LSU Health System Monroe4.6 miPost officeDowntown Monroe New Post Office7.9 miTown hallRichwood Town Hall3.7 miPoliceOuachita Parish Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationOuachita Parish Fire Protection District 1 Station 71.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLouisiana Delta Community College Main Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU7.7 miInterstateI-207.5 miUS highwayUS 1652.8 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71202 ZIP area.
