Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:05 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:12 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,159 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4942 householdsMedian household income $36,900Median home value $100,600Median rent $436 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 717 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 19%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 37 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days86 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 5e station, 20 mi away; snow from Cotton Valley 5 Nnw
Parks and public landsLudwig Recreation Parkpark · 3.3 miMelvin Boucher Parkpark · 4.8 miBayou Dorcheatstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 1,012 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202534 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202534 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWebster Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlocker Water Systemserves 1,719 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation259 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringhill Medical Center6.4 miPost officeSarepta Post Office1.7 miTown hallSarepta Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceCullen Police Department3.4 miFire stationSarepta Fire District 5 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleNorth Webster Junior High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV39 miInterstateI-2024 miUS highwayUS 3711.8 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71071 ZIP area.
