Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:01 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:54 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.5616 householdsMedian household income $68,953Median home value $182,90098% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 558 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 17%, public administration 17%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F67 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reserve station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campuscollege · 3.4 miFortyeight Mile Pointcape · 3.5 miBonnet Carre Pointcape · 4.5 miBayou Lasseignebay · 3.6 miBaie d'en Hautbay · 4.0 miKnights Bay Islandisland · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRegala Parkpark · 3.4 miMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 30,531 acresMontz Parkpark · 6.6 miBayou Labranchestate conservation land · 11.7 miBlind Riverstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 740 acresDavis Pond Freshwater Diversion Projectstate recreation area · 18.1 mi · 154 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 200518 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. John the Baptist Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025339 of 364 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. John the Baptist County monitors, LA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt John Water District 3serves 31,965 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOschner Health Center - River Parishes Hospital4.1 miPost officeEdgard Post Office1.1 miTown hallSaint John the Baptist Government Complex4.7 miPoliceSt John Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Division4.5 miFire stationReserve Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryWest Saint John Elementary School1.0 miHighWest Saint John High School1.1 miElementarySaint Peter School - Reserve1.9 miCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campus3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY18 miInterstateI-106.3 miUS highwayUS 614.0 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH25 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound1.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70049 ZIP area.
