Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:07 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:14 am – 5:13 pm
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People474 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.0243 householdsMedian household income $28,125Median home value $67,500Median rent $723 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.6% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 103 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, hospitality, food and recreation 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 48 minutes96% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days98 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Atlanta station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksArkla Lakelake · 3.7 miMyrtis Mill Pondlake · 2.9 miMount Gileadpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Bankstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 563 acresCaddo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.5 mi · 7,756 acresCaddo Lake State Parkstate park · 21.9 mi · 459 acresWright Patman Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.3 mi · 81,011 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202520 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCaddo Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Very HighLightning Very HighHeat wave 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, Caddo County monitors, LA
Internet at home68% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Rodessa Water Systemserves 312 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation226 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Caddo Medical Center7.4 miPost officeRodessa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRodessa Village Hallunder a milePoliceVivian Police Department6.8 miFire stationCass County Fire District 1 Mcleod Station5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK33 miInterstateI-494.6 miUS highwayUS 715.5 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA31 miCoachTexarkanaJefferson Lines30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71069 ZIP area.
