Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:58 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:52 am – 5:03 pm
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People7,950 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.32,883 householdsMedian household income $78,171Median home value $290,700Median rent $1,171 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,751 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 38 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington 4 Nnw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHillcrest Pondlake · under a mileTammany Trace Abita Springs Trailheadtrailhead · 5.8 miGoodyears Pondlake · 3.4 miLouie Islandisland · 6.3 miNorthshore Technical Community College Lacombe Campuscollege · 8.7 miPen Islandisland · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBogue Chitto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 28,975 acresThe Ballparkrecreation area · 5.2 miAbita Riverstate conservation land · 8.7 miFontainebleau State Park District Istate park · 11.1 mi · 2,585 acresBogue Falaya Wayside Parkpark · 9.0 miTchefuncte I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 62 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 3.0 on 20 Dec 200549 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Tammany Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025315 of 363 days measured47 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Tammany County monitors, LA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Abita Springs Water Systemserves 3,693 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovington Trace Emergency Room and Hospital8.3 miPost officeTalisheek Post Office4.8 miTown hallAbita Springs Town Hall5.6 miPoliceSaint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office8.1 miFire stationSaint Tammany Parish Fire District 8 Station 824.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College Lacombe Campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY40 miInterstateI-128.5 miUS highwayUS 190X Bus8.6 miAmtrakSlidell, LA SDL18 miCoachSlidell Fremaux Quick StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70420 ZIP area.
