Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:03 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:02 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2454 householdsMedian household income $87,059Median home value $120,100Median rent $1,099 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting20.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 495 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, education and health care 16%Average commute 42 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 37°F60 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare87 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jonesville Locks station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBayou Cocodriestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 962 acresRed River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 45,140 acresBayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.0 mi · 15,155 acresLake Ophelia National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.3 mi · 17,251 acresSt. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.5 mi · 24,909 acresCatahoula National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.7 mi · 25,238 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowConcordia Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pointe Coupee County, LA, 49 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonterey Rural Water System INCserves 5,250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation50 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinity Medical Hospital19.4 miPost officeMonterey Post Office3.7 miFire stationMonterey Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX47 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY132 miUS highwayUS 8414 miCoachNatchezDelta Bus Lines Inc.24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71354 ZIP area.
