Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:05 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:12 am – 5:10 pm
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People1,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.3531 householdsMedian household income $83,472Median home value $102,50083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $642 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 556 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, construction 9%Average commute 37 minutes59% drive alone, 35% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F57 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days74 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Homer 1n station, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsLudwig Recreation Parkpark · 7.8 miMelvin Boucher Parkpark · 9.0 miBayou Dorcheatstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 1,012 acresLake Claiborne State Parkstate park · 26.6 mi · 624 acresLogoly State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202542 mi away, near Mooringsport, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 202542 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, 25 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShongaloo Water Systemserves 2,196 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation221 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpringhill Medical Center9.1 miPost officeSarepta Post Office8.6 miTown hallShongaloo Village Hallunder a milePoliceCullen Police Department8.5 miFire stationShongaloo Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD35 miInterstateI-2024 miUS highwayUS 3718.4 miAmtrakHope, AR HOP53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71072 ZIP area.
