Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:02 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:55 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,189 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.9400 householdsMedian household income $47,444Median rent $1,542 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 410 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, education and health care 17%, public administration 11%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 42°F63 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Donaldsonville 4 Sw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrilliant Pointcape · under a mileCollege Pointcape · 4.6 miOld New Riverriver · 7.9 miNew Riverriver · 9.3 miSportsman Pondlake · 8.0 miWillow Islandisland · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 36,972 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 8.9 miLutcher Parkpark · 8.2 miGramercy Parkpark · 8.8 miBlind Riverstate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 740 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 24.3 mi · 1,234 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 200516 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. James Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 359 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. James County monitors, LA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt James Water District 2serves 7,513 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2023: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint James Parish Hospital8.2 miPost officeConvent Post Office3.3 miTown hallLutcher Town Hall8.4 miPoliceSaint James Parish Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationSaint James Volunteer Fire Department Welcome Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campus10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY35 miInterstateI-106.7 miUS highwayUS 616.3 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH22 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70723 ZIP area.
