Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:00 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:04 am – 5:05 pm
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People12,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.74,275 householdsMedian household income $49,668Median home value $145,900Median rent $909 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $415 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 4,171 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 38°F60 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month April1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days84 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rayville station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrew Lakelake · 5.7 miCutoff Bayoulake · 3.4 miWhite Islandisland · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFloy Mcelroy Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 689 acresRussell Sage Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 16,626 acresRussell Sage Wildlife Management Area - Portion In Morehousestate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 1,026 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Lanational wildlife refuge · 12.9 mi · 6,039 acresOuachita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 10,403 acresRussell Sage And Ouachita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 475 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRichland Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rayville Water Systemserves 4,842 people from ground water9 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRichardson Medical Center3.0 miPost officeRayville Post Office3.3 miTown hallRayville Municipal Building3.3 miPoliceRichland Parish Sheriff's Office3.2 miFire stationArchibald Alto Fire Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLouisiana Delta Community College Main Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU15 miInterstateI-202.4 miUS highwayUS 807.0 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71269 ZIP area.
