Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min5:59 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:55 am – 5:04 pm
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People15,399 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.95,557 householdsMedian household income $50,560Median home value $162,400Median rent $916 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 6,567 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 13%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amite station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksStump Lakelake · 1.2 miRobinson Pondlake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmite Parkpark · under a mileTangipahoa Riverstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,245 acresSandy Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 3,809 acresCamp Moore Museum And Cemeterystate historic site · 10.3 miTickfaw Riverstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 504 acresHutchinson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 135 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 201022 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTangipahoa Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 202597 of 122 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tangipahoa County monitors, LA
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Amite Water Systemserves 4,300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation98 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHood Memorial Hospital1.3 miPost officeAmite Post Office1.1 miTown hallAmite City Hall1.1 miPoliceTangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationTangipahoa Parish Fire District Amite Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryAmite Elementary Magnet School1.0 miHighAmite High Magnet School1.3 miMiddleAmite Westside Middle Magnet School1.5 miCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College - Florida Parishes Campus13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR42 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY53 miInterstateI-555.7 miUS highwayUS 515.3 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70422 ZIP area.
