Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:13 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:06 am – 5:18 pm
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People6,169 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.62,223 householdsMedian household income $49,455Median home value $128,800Median rent $952 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,347 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%Source: 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsSabine Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 8,791 acresSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 mi · 123,815 acresRiverside Boat Ramp Parkpark · 8.9 miNorthway Parkpark · 9.2 miLower Neches Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 368 acresSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 21.4 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 198314 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 198314 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL31% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Vinton Water Systemserves 4,101 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Orange Campus10.9 miPost officeVinton Post Office1.7 miTown hallVinton Town Hall1.9 miPoliceVinton Police Department1.9 miFire stationCalcasieu Parish Ward 7 Fire Protection District1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryEmmanuel Christian Academy1.1 miHighVinton High School1.3 miElementaryVinton Elementary School1.8 miCollegeLamar State College - Orange9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH23 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH105 miInterstateI-102.5 miUS highwayUS 902.2 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH24 miCoachOrange ExxonGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70668 ZIP area.
