Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:00 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:55 am – 5:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,612 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.31,969 householdsMedian household income $93,623Median home value $229,900Median rent $920 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,601 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 23%, public administration 12%Average commute 45 minutes94% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F64 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hammond 5 E station, 13 mi away; snow from Ponchatoula
Nearby landmarksLittle Natalbany Riverriver · 3.4 miSoutheastern Louisiana University North Campus Main Buildingcollege · 7.0 miSoutheastern Louisiana Universitycollege · 7.4 miYellow Water Riverriver · 8.9 miRose Moundpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 5.6 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 1,234 acresZemurray Parkpark · 7.8 miTickfaw Riverstate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 504 acresTangipahoa Riverstate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 1,245 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 96 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201025 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201025 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLivingston Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 363 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Livingston County monitors, LA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Albany Water Systemserves 7,305 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Oaks Medical Center8.7 miPost officeAlbany Post Office1.8 miTown hallAlbany Town Hall1.7 miPoliceAlbany Village Police Department1.7 miFire stationAlbany Volunteer Fire Department Fire Protection District 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryAlbany Lower Elementary School1.6 miMiddleAlbany Middle School1.7 miElementaryAlbany Upper Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSoutheastern Louisiana University North Campus Main Building7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR33 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY42 miInterstateI-123.7 miUS highwayUS 1902.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70711 ZIP area.
