Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:06 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:10 am – 5:12 pm
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People3,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.51,385 householdsMedian household income $33,125Median home value $118,500Median rent $393 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,014 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 40 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days78 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsLoggy Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 6,579 acresBlack Lake Bayoustate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 726 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 852 acresBig Cypress State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 333 acresC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 24.9 mi · 566 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 38.8 mi · 607,483 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202616 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBienville Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025288 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bossier County, LA, 35 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ringgold Water Systemserves 2,283 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation261 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Coushatta Health Care Center17.8 miPost officeRinggold Post Office3.8 miTown hallHall Summit Village Hall7.0 miFire stationBienville Parish Fire Protection District Wards 4 and 5 Station 41.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV33 miInterstateI-4921 miUS highwayUS 3711.7 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71068 ZIP area.
