Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:01 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min6:51 am – 5:06 pm
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People8,344 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.33,343 householdsMedian household income $62,216Median home value $164,500Median rent $802 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 3,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 12%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, French or Haitian Creole 11%, Spanish 9%, Tagalog 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 45°F67 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare49 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galliano station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBay L'Oursbay · 1.6 miBrusle Lakelake · 1.7 miBayou Des Amoreuxlake · 2.8 miRound Lakebay · 4.2 miPlum Pointcape · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLions Parkrecreation area · 4.2 mi · 251 acresCut Off Youth Centerrecreation area · 6.0 miPointe Aux Chenes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 35,201 acresGrand Isle State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 205 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 579 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 ModerateLafourche Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 109main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lafourche County monitors, LA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLafourche Water District 1serves 81,609 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2 ft1 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLady of the Sea General Hospital5.4 miPost officeCut Off Post Office5.4 miTown hallGolden Meadow Town Hall7.9 miPoliceGolden Meadow Police Department7.9 miFire stationLafourche Parish Fire District 3 Central Fire Station5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY34 miInterstateI-31029 miUS highwayUS 9025 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL32 miCoachRaceland ShellGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70345 ZIP area.
