Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:10 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:05 am – 5:15 pm
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People914 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.9311 householdsMedian household income $65,759Median home value $153,600Median rent $649 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 371 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 17 mi away; snow from Dry Creek 8nw
Nearby landmarksBear Creek Watershed Number Onereservoir · 4.1 miFrancois Baybay · 6.1 miHavard Lakelake · 6.7 miCrosby Lakelake · 7.1 miOld River Baybay · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOuiska (whiskey) Chitto Creekstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 374 acresSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 19.7 mi · 1,054 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.1 mi · 995 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 198329 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllen Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Allen Parish Water Systemserves 3,582 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllen Parish Hospital10.9 miPost officeReeves Post Officeunder a mileTown hallReeves City Hallunder a mileFire stationReeves Volunteer Fire Department Allen Parish Ward 3 District 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighReeves High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH30 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH143 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 1902.4 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH22 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70658 ZIP area.
