Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:08 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:06 am – 5:13 pm
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People348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8147 householdsMedian household income $85,417Median home value $149,60095% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 184 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F59 in of rain a yearwettest month JanuarySnow is rare107 days above 90°F, 25 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Polk Fullerton Lndg Strip station, 9 mi away; snow from Gorum Fire Twr
Nearby landmarksSlagle Lake (historical)lake · 8.7 miNegro Foot Hillpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKisatchie National Forestnational forest · 7.4 mi · 607,483 acresWalnut Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 606 acresCalcasieu Riverstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 9,174 acresBayou Beouf Purchase Unitnational forest · 25.0 mi · 995 acresSabine National Forestnational forest · 43.1 mi · 161,158 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 LowVernon Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 202587 of 118 days measured31 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 67main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rapides County, LA, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Simpson Water Systemserves 1,116 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation286 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalByrd Regional Hospital17.8 miPost officeSimpson Post Office1.1 miTown hallSimpson Town Hall1.0 miPoliceSimpson Police Department1.0 miFire stationSimpson Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSimpson High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlexandria International Airport AEX28 miInterstateI-4917 miUS highwayUS 17117 miAmtrakLake Charles, LA LCH73 miCoachBoyce River RdGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71474 ZIP area.
