Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:13 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min7:07 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,861 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3742 householdsMedian household income $24,917Median home value $83,700Median rent $403 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 607 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 24%, retail 16%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F64 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orange 9 N station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSabine Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 8,791 acresSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 22.8 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 198317 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198317 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCalcasieu Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding 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, Calcasieu County monitors, LA
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription27% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalcasieu Ww #14 Ward 5serves 3,150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDequincy Memorial Hospital14.6 miPost officeStarks Post Office2.7 miPoliceStarks Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationStarks Ward 5 Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH30 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH104 miInterstateI-1013 miUS highwayUS 9012 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH27 miCoachOrange ExxonGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70661 ZIP area.
