Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:10 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:05 am – 5:16 pm
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People5,254 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.21,830 householdsMedian household income $60,795Median home value $191,800Median rent $959 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,075 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F69 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moss Bluff 2 Nnw station, 12 mi away; snow from Dry Creek 8nw
Nearby landmarksOld River Baybay · 7.9 miFrancois Baybay · 8.6 miBear Creek Watershed Number Onereservoir · 8.4 miLongville Lakelake · 9.6 miStackpole Islandisland · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,054 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198323 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeauregard Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeauregard Water Works Dist #3serves 24,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllen Parish Hospital16.9 miPost officeRagley Post Office4.0 miTown hallReeves City Hall5.6 miPoliceBeauregard Parish Sheriff's Office Ragley Division5.7 miFire stationBeauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Texas Eastern Station3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH26 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH136 miInterstateI-1018 miUS highwayUS 1901.4 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH19 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70657 ZIP area.
