Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:02 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:06 am – 5:07 pm
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People22,935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.28,902 householdsMedian household income $51,355Median home value $137,500Median rent $895 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $633 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 10,036 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 12%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 33°F58 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Calhoun Rsch Stn station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 5.4 miLittle Lakelake · 4.8 miCheniere Lakelake · 4.8 miBogaloosa Springspring · 4.7 miCoon Islandisland · 4.9 miLouisiana Delta Community College West Monroe Campuscollege · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatson Brake State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.0 mi · 79 acresVardie Parsons Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 99 acresRobinson Place Parkpark · 7.6 miRestoration Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 57 acresOuachita Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 10,403 acresD 'Arbonne National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.5 mi · 17,639 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation123 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner LSU Health System Monroe7.3 miPost officeWest Monroe Post Office8.7 miTown hallRichwood Town Hall8.5 miPoliceWest Monroe Community Police8.5 miFire stationOuachita Parish Fire Protection District 1 Station 101.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryWoodlawn Elementary School1.1 miMiddleWoodlawn Junior High School1.2 miCollegeLouisiana Delta Community College West Monroe Campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU13 miInterstateI-208.2 miUS highwayUS 1655.9 miCoachMonroe QuickwayGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71292 ZIP area.
