Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:01 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:06 am – 5:06 pm
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People38,354 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.515,189 householdsMedian household income $52,326Median home value $185,100Median rent $1,042 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,619 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Monroe Delta Cc
Nearby landmarksBlack Bayou Lakelake · 1.7 miPhoto Blind Trailtrailhead · 1.7 miObservation Deck Trailtrailhead · 2.0 miBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miRiver Styx Bayouriver · 3.9 miUniversity of Louisiana at Monroecollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 3,637 acresSwartz Recreation Centerrecreation area · 2.0 miRussell Sage And Ouachita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 475 acresRussell Sage Wildlife Management Area - Portion In Morehousestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,026 acresRussell Sage Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 16,626 acresSaul Adler Recreation Areapark · 5.0 miSource: 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 199448 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Jun 199448 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation89 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis North Hospital3.0 miPost officeSwartz Post Office1.6 miTown hallMonroe City Hall7.7 miPoliceLouisiana State Police Troop F4.7 miFire stationOuachita Parish Fire Protection District 1 Station 5 Swartz2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementarySwartz Lower Elementary School1.9 miElementarySwartz Upper Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU5.0 miInterstateI-207.5 miUS highwayUS 1653.1 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71203 ZIP area.
