Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:11 am – 8:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:05 am – 5:17 pm
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People9,552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.73,805 householdsMedian household income $69,106Median home value $172,800Median rent $1,075 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $513 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,919 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 13%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 40°F69 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moss Bluff 2 Nnw station, 8 mi away; snow from Lake Charles Port
Nearby landmarksLake Charleslake · 2.4 miNorth Beachbeach · 2.1 miClooney Islandisland · 1.4 miDelta School of Business and Technologycollege · 3.6 miCoon Islandisland · 2.0 miIndian Baybay · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSam Houston Jones State Park District IIstate park · 3.3 mi · 1,054 acresPinederosa Parkpark · 2.6 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 3.0 miCameron Prairie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.7 mi · 24,392 acresSabine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.0 mi · 123,815 acresLacassine National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.5 mi · 33,255 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 19837 mi away, near Sulphur, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 16 Oct 19837 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCalcasieu Parish Ww District No 4serves 5,340 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDubuis Hospital of Lake Charles3.2 miPost officeWestlake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestlake City Hallunder a milePoliceWestlake Police Department1.0 miFire stationWestlake Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWestern Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleS P Arnett Middle School1.2 miElementaryWestwood Elementary School1.3 miCollegeDelta School of Business and Technology3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLake Charles Regional Airport LCH8.5 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH125 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 90under a mileAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH3.3 miCoachLake Charles (City Point)FlixBus4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70669 ZIP area.
