Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:08 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:12 am – 5:14 pm
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People7,653 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.92,968 householdsMedian household income $86,042Median home value $246,400Median rent $861 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,302 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,742 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWallace Lakelake · 7.2 miRemington College - Shreveport Campuscollege · 8.6 miBrinkley Pondlake · 5.9 miChico Islandisland · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouthern Hills Park & Community Centerpark · 8.5 mi · 60 acresC. Bickham Dickson Park - In Bossier Ph.state park · 12.1 mi · 566 acresBayou Pierre Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 2,271 acresLake Bistineau State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 852 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 47.0 mi · 161,158 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.9 on 5 Mar 202627 mi away, 2026 Red River Parish, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 21 Aug 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDe Soto Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, nearest monitors: Caddo County, LA, 21 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Desoto Water Systemserves 7,608 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation254 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWillis - Knighton South and the Center for Women's Health Hospital8.7 miPost officeStonewall Post Office1.4 miTown hallStonewall Town Hall1.6 miPoliceCaddo Parish Sheriff's Office6.7 miFire stationDe Soto Fire District 31.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRemington College - Shreveport Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShreveport Regional Airport SHV12 miInterstateI-493.0 miUS highwayUS 1711.3 miAmtrakMarshall, TX MHL38 miCoachShreveport LA - SporTran Intermodal Terminal (SHR)Greyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71078 ZIP area.
