Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:08 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:08 am – 5:13 pm
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People3,020 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.21,023 householdsMedian household income $50,994Median home value $92,000Median rent $1,002 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,091 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month MarchSnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natchitoches station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 8.4 miFish Pondlake · 6.1 miMiller Pondlake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLos Adaes State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.6 miRed River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.4 mi · 15,107 acresFort Jesup State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.6 miRebel State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.6 miKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 11.4 mi · 607,483 acresFort St Jean Baptist State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202627 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202623 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNatchitoches Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025288 of 360 days measured72 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 71 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription21% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Natchitoches Water Systemserves 27,693 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation186 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNatchitoches Regional Medical Center12.0 miPost officeRobeline Post Office1.9 miTown hallProvencal City Hall5.0 miFire stationNatchitoches Parish Fire Protection District 7 Station 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwestern State University of Louisiana10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX50 miInterstateI-497.7 miUS highwayUS 8412 miCoachNatchitoches (Bayou Soul)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71469 ZIP area.
