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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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 2 mi away; snow from Monroe Delta Cc
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Louisiana at Monroecollege · under a mileMcCann School of Business and Technologycollege · 1.6 miCountry Club Lakelake · 3.0 miMcGuire Lake Number Twolake · 3.7 miPargoud Indian Moundpeak · 3.3 miRiver Styx Bayouriver · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaul Adler Recreation Areapark · under a mileBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 3,644 acresBenoit Recreation Areapark · 2.3 miRussell Sage Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 16,626 acresD 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 17,639 acresRussell Sage And Ouachita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 475 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 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
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
Elevation82 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe Surgical Hospital1.8 miPost officeMonroe Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMonroe City Hall2.7 miPoliceMonroe Police Department2.7 miFire stationMonroe Fire Department Station 5 Breard Streetunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSherrouse Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady of Fatima Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Frederick Catholic High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Louisiana at Monroeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU2.4 miInterstateI-202.5 miUS highwayUS 80under a mileCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound3.6 miTransit56 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 71212 ZIP area.
