Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:08 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:14 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9836 householdsMedian household income $35,536Median home value $113,200Median rent $445 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 733 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F51 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare87 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mooringsport 1 N station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsCaddo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 7,756 acresCaddo Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 9,255 acresCaddo Lake State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 459 acresC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 26.8 mi · 566 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 20255 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 20255 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCaddo Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Caddo County monitors, LA
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Oil City Water Systemserves 2,148 people from surface water purchased7 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation197 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Caddo Medical Center7.6 miPost officeOil City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOil City Town Hallunder a milePoliceCaddo Parish Sheriff's Office North Substation1.9 miFire stationCaddo Parish Fire District 7 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV23 miInterstateI-495.2 miUS highwayUS 717.7 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL27 miCoachShreveport LA - SporTran Intermodal Terminal (SHR)Greyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71061 ZIP area.
