Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:08 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:12 am – 5:13 pm
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People12,975 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.75,680 householdsMedian household income $56,833Median home value $164,000Median rent $1,106 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,053 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,447 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 39°F49 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shreveport Dwtn Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Shreveport Dwtn
Nearby landmarksCentenary College of Louisianacollege · under a mileLSU Health Shreveport Academic Medical Centercollege · 1.7 miWright Islandisland · 1.3 miAnderson Islandisland · 1.4 miSunflower Pointcape · 4.0 miOrchard Trail Bluetrailhead · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHighland Park & Disc Golfpark · under a mileC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 3.3 mi · 566 acresBetty Virginia Parkpark · 1.3 miFillmore Interstate 20 Rest Areastate recreation area · 16.1 mi · 52 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 852 acresCaddo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 mi · 7,756 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202635 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202638 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shreveport Water Systemserves 192,378 people from surface water20 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation202 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIntensive Specialty Hospital - Shreveport1.0 miPost officeCentenary Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShreveport Government Plaza2.3 miPoliceShreveport Police Department1.8 miFire stationShreveport Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementaryCreswell Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMontessori School for Shreveportunder a mileElementaryE B Williams Stoner Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCentenary College of Louisianaright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV6.2 miInterstateI-491.4 miUS highwayUS 791.7 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL37 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.8 miTransit50 stops within a mileSporTranSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71104 ZIP area.
