Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:08 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:13 am – 5:13 pm
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People31,734 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.611,751 householdsMedian household income $48,365Median home value $162,000Median rent $958 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 11,156 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, other services 9%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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, 8 mi away; snow from Shreveport Dwtn
Nearby landmarksPine Hillspeak · under a mileSouthern University at Shreveportcollege · 3.5 miPine Islandisland · 4.8 miStumpy Lake (historical)lake · 3.7 miBen Roberts Pocketbay · 3.9 miJohnsons Armbay · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDavid Raines Community Centerpark · 4.1 miMamie Hicks Parkpark · 6.8 miC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 13.8 mi · 566 acresCaddo Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.0 mi · 7,756 acresCaddo Lake State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 459 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 29.3 mi · 852 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 202645 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202649 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL18% 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
Elevation289 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillis Knighton Bossier Health Center8.6 miPost officeBlanchard Post Office1.9 miTown hallBlanchard Town Hall1.9 miPoliceBlanchard Police Department1.7 miFire stationCaddo Fire District 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighNorthwood High School1.1 miMiddleDonnie Bickham Middle School1.5 miElementaryBlanchard Elementary School1.6 miCollegeSouthern University at Shreveport3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV10 miInterstateI-491.9 miUS highwayUS 713.5 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL30 miCoachShreveport LA - SporTran Intermodal Terminal (SHR)Greyhound8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71107 ZIP area.
