Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:08 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:05 am – 5:14 pm
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People4,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.71,621 householdsMedian household income $61,693Median home value $73,700Median rent $523 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $729 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,534 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, construction 14%, retail 10%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 38°F62 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth station, 10 mi away; snow from Dry Creek 8nw
Parks and public landsSix Mile Creekstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 142 acresTen Mile Creekstate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 177 acresCalcasieu Riverstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 9,174 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 29.6 mi · 607,483 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 30.9 mi · 995 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Calcasieu County, LA, 54 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPitkin Water Systemserves 750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation177 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOakdale Community Hospital18.1 miPost officePitkin Post Office1.4 miTown hallElizabeth Town Hall8.5 miFire stationPitkin Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighPitkin High School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX36 miInterstateI-4931 miUS highwayUS 16517 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70656 ZIP area.
