Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:08 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:11 am – 5:13 pm
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People14,413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.16,663 householdsMedian household income $65,509Median home value $262,700Median rent $1,057 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,083 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,919 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% 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 57°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red River Rsch Stn station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksYoungs Point Landingcape · 1.8 miOld River Lakelake · 2.3 miLong Pointcape · 2.5 miHalf Moon Lakelake · 2.5 miChico Islandisland · 2.3 miGoose Islandisland · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 7.9 mi · 566 acresBayou Pierre Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 2,271 acresLoggy Bayou Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 6,579 acresCharles & Marie Hamel Memorial Parkrecreation area · 9.8 mi · 51 acresParkway Playlotpark · 9.8 miLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202622 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202626 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillis - Knighton Pierremont Health Center8.6 miPost officeElm Grove Post Office3.3 miFire stationSouth Bossier Volunteer Fire Department Station 53.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLouisiana State University - Shreveport8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV15 miInterstateI-498.2 miUS highwayUS 712.9 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL47 miCoachShreveport Sportran Intermodal TerminalAmtrak Chartered Vehicle14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71115 ZIP area.
