Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:13 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:05 am – 5:18 pm
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People13,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.74,864 householdsMedian household income $86,573Median home value $236,800Median rent $1,407 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,402 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,247 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 43°F60 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare89 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Charles station, 14 mi away; snow from Lake Charles Port
Parks and public landsCalcasieu Community Center & Parkpark · 4.6 miSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 mi · 123,815 acresPattison Complexpark · 8.1 miSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 15.9 mi · 1,054 acresCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.1 mi · 24,392 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 19839 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 19839 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSulphur City of Water Systemserves 24,489 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Calcasieu Cameron Hospital8.9 miPost officeVinton Post Office9.1 miTown hallSulphur City Hall9.2 miPoliceCarlyss Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office6.2 miFire stationCarlyss Fire Department Station 15.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMcNeese State University14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH14 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH113 miInterstateI-106.8 miUS highwayUS 907.4 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH16 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70665 ZIP area.
