Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:01 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:06 am – 5:07 pm
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People35,269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.013,727 householdsMedian household income $71,639Median home value $227,000Median rent $1,014 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,107 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,928 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 37°F55 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe Rgnl Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from W Monroe
Nearby landmarksWall Lakelake · 4.8 miMcGuire Lake Number Twolake · 2.7 miMcCann School of Business and Technologycollege · 5.1 miPargoud Indian Moundpeak · 3.1 miPine Islandisland · 6.8 miUniversity of Louisiana at Monroecollege · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsD 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.5 mi · 17,639 acresKiroli Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 148 acresRonald Brady Memorial Parkrecreation area · 2.5 miVardie Parsons Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 99 acresBlack Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 3,644 acresD'arbonne Bayoustate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 437 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 3.2 on 10 Jun 199442 mi away, near Junction City, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Jun 199442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOuachita Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ouachita County monitors, LA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Monroe Water Systemserves 16,005 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation144 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlenwood Regional Medical Center3.8 miPost officeNorthside Station Post Office4.5 miTown hallWest Monroe City Hall3.4 miPoliceWest Monroe Police Department3.4 miFire stationOuachita Parish Fire Protection District 1 Station 22.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleGood Hope Middle School1.4 miElementaryKiroli Elementary School1.8 miElementaryGeorge Welch Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMcCann School of Business and Technology5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU8.7 miInterstateI-203.7 miUS highwayUS 803.3 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71291 ZIP area.
