Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:01 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:55 am – 5:07 pm
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People1,715 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9656 householdsMedian household income $74,853Median home value $228,500Median rent $1,568 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,012 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 708 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 16%, construction 12%Average commute 36 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 20 mi away
Parks and public landsStevens Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 36,972 acresKendalwood Road Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 87 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 10.2 mi · 1,234 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 9.3 miBlind Riverstate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 740 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 201036 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLivingston Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 363 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Livingston County monitors, LA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWard II Water Districtserves 78,147 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOur Lady of the Lake Ascension9.6 miPost officeFrench Settlement Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFrench Settlement Town Hallunder a milePoliceSorrento Police Department8.0 miFire stationFrench Settlement Volunteer Fire Department Fire Protection District Number 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighFrench Settlement High Schoolunder a mileElementaryFrench Settlement Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campus10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR27 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY38 miInterstateI-109.3 miUS highwayUS 617.6 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD25 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70733 ZIP area.
