Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:58 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:53 am – 5:04 pm
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People41,876 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.217,468 householdsMedian household income $81,241Median home value $325,000Median rent $1,424 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 19,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington 4 Nnw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTulane National Primate Research Centercollege · 2.9 miAbita Riverriver · 2.3 miTammany Trace Covington Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miSaint Joseph Seminary Collegecollege · 4.7 miLake Ramsaylake · 5.2 miBlack Riverriver · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTchefuncte I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 1.7 mi · 62 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 96 acresCovington Recreation Complexrecreation area · 2.5 miAbita Riverstate conservation land · 3.1 miBogue Falaya Wayside Parkpark · 2.7 miLake Ramsay Savannah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 838 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 201049 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Tammany Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025315 of 363 days measured47 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Tammany County monitors, LA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Tam Parish- Bedico -faubourg-coquilleserves 18,372 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegency Hospital Company - Covingtonunder a milePost officeCovington Post Office3.1 miTown hallCovington City Hall2.7 miPoliceSaint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Third District1.5 miFire stationSaint Tammany Parish Fire District 13 Station 132under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolKehoe France Northshore School1.5 miSchoolChrist Episcopal School1.7 miCollegeTulane National Primate Research Center2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY33 miInterstateI-123.4 miUS highwayUS 1902.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD19 miCoachSlidell Fremaux Quick StopGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70433 ZIP area.
