Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:07 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:08 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,074 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.7241 householdsMedian household income $2,4993% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 688 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 10 minutes70% drive alone, 21% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natchitoches station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorthwestern State University of Louisianacollege · under a mileLouisiana School for Math Science and the Artscollege · under a mileChaplin Lakelake · under a mileBreda Lakelake · 1.9 miLittle Riverriver · 8.4 miCamel Hillpeak · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.7 mi · 15,107 acresFort St Jean Baptist State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 3.5 mi · 607,483 acresCane River Creole National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.3 mi · 63 acresNorthwest Louisiana Game And Fish Preserve/clear Lakestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 23,235 acresLos Adaes State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202628 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202625 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 quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 72 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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 serving the town
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatchitoches Regional Medical Center1.2 miPost officeNatchitoches Post Office1.1 miTown hallNatchitoches City Hall1.1 miPoliceNatchitoches Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNatchitoches Parish Fire District 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryN S U Elementary Lab Schoolunder a mileSchoolNatchitoches Magnet Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorthwestern State University Middle Laboratory Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthwestern State University of Louisianaright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX44 miInterstateI-493.9 miUS highwayUS 841.1 miCoachNatchitoches (Bayou Soul)Greyhound1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71497 ZIP area.
