Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:08 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:07 am – 5:13 pm
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People501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.2262 householdsMedian household income $101,500Median home value $212,700Median rent $779 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 236 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 40%, education and health care 16%, construction 15%Average commute 41 minutes91% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Tagalog 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month MarchSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peason Ridge Range station, 10 mi away; snow from Gorum Fire Twr
Nearby landmarksLOTUS OHV CAMPcampground · 1.0 miCANEcampground · 1.2 miHannah Springspring · under a mileFSR 395 OHV AND HORSEtrailhead · 2.1 miBeasley Springspring · 1.8 miBedstead Hillpeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 4.0 mi · 607,483 acresCane River Creole National Historical Parkhistoric site · 13.9 mi · 63 acresRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.1 mi · 15,107 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 34.0 mi · 161,158 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 35.5 mi · 995 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202644 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202640 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home53% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone47% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellwood Water Systemserves 1,032 people from ground water36 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation141 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatchitoches Regional Medical Center19.4 miPost officeFlora Post Office9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX36 miInterstateI-499.8 miUS highwayUS 17118 miCoachNatchitoches (Bayou Soul)Greyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71468 ZIP area.
