Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:11 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min7:06 am – 5:17 pm
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People1,996 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6514 householdsMedian household income $111,707Median home value $230,10098% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 889 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, construction 20%, education and health care 17%Average commute 42 minutes79% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, De Ridder station, 21 mi away; snow from Dry Creek 8nw
Nearby landmarksSpikes Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 21.5 mi · 1,054 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198323 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198323 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeauregard Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Calcasieu County, LA, 24 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeauregard District No 2 Ward No 5serves 6,613 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDequincy Memorial Hospital8.4 miPost officeSinger Post Office6.5 miTown hallDequincy City Hall8.5 miPoliceDeQuincy Police Department8.6 miFire stationOretta Volunteer Fire Department District 13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH34 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH119 miInterstateI-1025 miUS highwayUS 17114 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH27 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70660 ZIP area.
