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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People34,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.913,004 householdsMedian household income $81,452Median home value $309,800Median rent $901 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,593 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 14,536 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F56 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days97 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shreveport Sthrn Hills station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Forbinglake · 1.5 miBlue Cliff College - Shreveportcollege · 2.8 miWhites Lake (historical)lake · 2.0 miRemington College - Shreveport Campuscollege · 3.6 miSunflower Pointcape · 4.2 miSunny Pointcape · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 3.9 mi · 566 acresSouthern Hills Park & Community Centerpark · 3.0 mi · 60 acresCargill Parkrecreation area · 5.2 mi · 123 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 20.9 mi · 852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202629 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202633 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation208 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner LSU Health - Louisiana Behavioral Health Hospital2.1 miPost officeLynbrook Post Office2.9 miTown hallShreveport Government Plaza8.9 miPoliceShreveport Police Department District 123.2 miFire stationShreveport Fire Department Station 191.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCalvary Baptist Academy2.0 miCollegeBlue Cliff College - Shreveport2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV6.7 miInterstateI-492.0 miUS highwayUS 1713.8 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL39 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71106 ZIP area.
