Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min6:10 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min7:07 am – 5:15 pm
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People1,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8513 householdsMedian household income $65,640Median home value $204,400Median rent $799 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 549 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, professional and business services 16%, construction 16%Average commute 25 minutes94% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 39°F61 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosepine Rsch Stn station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksTilly Springspring · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Parkpark · 4.2 miBryant Parkpark · 6.0 miWlf - Lake Anacoco / Lake Vernonstate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 22,731 acresSouth Toledo Bend State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 1,193 acresKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 36.7 mi · 607,483 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 42.3 mi · 161,158 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 198347 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Vernon Parish Waterworks Districtserves 4,083 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation224 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeauregard Health System5.6 miPost officeRosepine Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRosepine Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceRosepine Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRosepine Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryRosepine Elementary Schoolright hereHighRosepine High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX52 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH139 miUS highwayUS 171under a mileAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70659 ZIP area.
