Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:00 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:03 am – 5:06 pm
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People13,992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.85,260 householdsMedian household income $48,211Median home value $99,700Median rent $738 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 4,790 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 8%, construction 8%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 36°F58 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month AprilSnow is rare111 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winnsboro 2 Se station; rain from Winnsboro 5 Sse
Nearby landmarksHewitt Lakelake · 8.5 miRedfield Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarm Service Agency Interest Of Lanational wildlife refuge · 1.8 mi · 3,298 acresDavis Parkpark · under a mileMerrells Street Parkpark · 1.4 miBoeuf Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 52,237 acresBig Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 19,598 acresTensas River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.1 mi · 77,852 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFranklin Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Ouachita County, LA, 35 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinnsboro Water Systemserves 7,518 people from ground water11 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation61 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFranklin Medical Centerunder a milePost officeWinnsboro Post Office1.3 miPoliceFranklin Parish Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationWinnsboro Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolFranklin Academy Schoolunder a mileHighFranklin Parish High School1.2 miElementaryWinnsboro Lower Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMonroe Regional Airport MLU32 miInterstateI-2022 miUS highwayUS 425under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71295 ZIP area.
