Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:09 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:03 am – 5:14 pm
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People958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.4308 householdsMedian household income $71,176Median home value $163,60068% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, construction 26%, farming, forestry and mining 16%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 6% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 42°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jennings station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSOWELA Technical Community College Morgan Smith Campuscollege · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOil And Gas Parkpark · 4.1 miSportsman Parkpark · 5.5 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 96 acresLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.7 mi · 33,255 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 198339 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198339 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson Davis Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighLightning 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jennings Water Systemserves 9,837 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJennings American Legion Hospital4.6 miPost officeRoanoke Post Office1.6 miTown hallWelsh Town Hall5.2 miPoliceWelsh Police Department5.3 miFire stationRoanoke Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleWelsh Roanoke Junior High School1.8 miCollegeSOWELA Technical Community College Morgan Smith Campus5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH30 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY149 miInterstateI-105.2 miUS highwayUS 905.2 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH29 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70581 ZIP area.
