Local servicesHospitalAlexandria Veterans Affairs Medical Center14.7 miPost officePollock Post Office2.9 miTown hallPollock Municipal Building3.0 miPolicePollock Police Department2.9 miFire stationGrant Parish District 5 Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX19 miInterstateI-4917 miUS highwayUS 1652.0 miCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71467 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:05 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:04 am – 5:10 pm
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People8,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.92,196 householdsMedian household income $70,583Median home value $191,400Median rent $793 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 2,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 35 minutes89% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month January1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days102 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Esler Rgnl Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Jena
Parks and public landsLittle Riverstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 1,554 acresLittle River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 4,844 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 6.9 mi · 607,483 acresCamp Beauregard Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 12,606 acresSaline Bayoustate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 815 acresAlexandria National Cemetery (La.)historic site · 16.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGrant Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ouachita County, LA, 65 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPollock Area Water System INCserves 3,900 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
Elevation148 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program