Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:00 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5227 householdsMedian household income $78,869Median home value $181,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 323 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 40 minutes89% drive alone, 9% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F66 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marrero 9 Ssw station, 7 mi away; snow from Gretna
Parks and public landsJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 5.6 mi · 16,609 acresRosethorn Parkpark · 5.4 miSalvador Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 30,166 acresEstelle Playgroundpark · 9.2 miBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 579 acresSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 17.6 mi · 484 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 HighJefferson Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, LA
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterE Jefferson Ww District 1serves 275,163 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Jefferson Medical Center LCMC Health14.5 miPost officeBarataria Post Office2.0 miTown hallJean Lafitte Town Hall3.5 miPoliceJean Lafitte Police Department3.6 miFire stationLafitte Barataria Crown Point Volunteer Fire Company 4th District Station 411.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY23 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus14 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL18 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70036 ZIP area.
