Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:07 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:07 am – 5:13 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 12.982 households26% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 108 employedMain industries: retail 56%, education and health care 24%, construction 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 39°F61 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boyce 3 Wnw station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsKisatchie National Forestnational forest · within reach · 607,483 acresWalnut Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 606 acresCane River Creole National Historical Parkhistoric site · 15.6 mi · 63 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 25.5 mi · 995 acresRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.4 mi · 15,107 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 43.0 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202648 mi away, near Coushatta, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatchitoches Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 202587 of 118 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 67main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rapides County, LA, 30 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL100% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Natchitoches Water Systemserves 27,693 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalByrd Regional Hospital24.6 miPost officeGorum Post Office3.5 miTown hallSimpson Town Hall9.8 miPoliceSimpson Police Department9.8 miFire stationFlatwoods Volunteer Fire Department Station 25.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX27 miInterstateI-499.0 miUS highwayUS 7118 miCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71455 ZIP area.
