Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:00 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People16,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.25,947 householdsMedian household income $98,983Median home value $385,200Median rent $1,606 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,725 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 7,898 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 Terrytown 3s
Parks and public landsJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 5.8 mi · 16,609 acresRosethorn Parkpark · 5.0 miEstelle Playgroundpark · 7.7 miSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 12.0 mi · 484 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 579 acresBayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.5 mi · 27,640 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 LowPlaquemines Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCoastal flooding 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, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, LA, 12 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelle Chasse Water Districtserves 19,644 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Medical Center West Bank Campus11.7 miPost officeBarataria Post Office4.3 miTown hallJean Lafitte Town Hall5.6 miPoliceJean Lafitte Police Department5.6 miFire stationPlaquemines Parish Fire District 7 Woodlawn Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY24 miInterstateI-1017 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus13 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL16 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70037 ZIP area.
