Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:02 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min6:51 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,404 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.31,552 householdsMedian household income $48,462Median home value $111,900Median rent $877 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,369 employedMain industries: retail 22%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, French or Haitian Creole 19%, Spanish 11%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrand Bayoubay · 3.7 miBayou Bluebay · 1.1 miLake Chenierelake · 2.5 miCatfish Lakelake · 4.0 miGrand Pointcape · 9.5 miIsle de Jean Charlesisland · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPointe Aux Chenes Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 35,201 acresOakridge Community Parkpark · 4.4 miLions Parkrecreation area · 5.5 mi · 251 acresGrand Isle State Parkstate park · 25.3 mi · 205 acresMandalay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.9 mi · 4,390 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 home70% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% 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 Hospital2.6 miPost officeGalliano Post Office2.1 miTown hallGolden Meadow Town Hall4.9 miPoliceGolden Meadow Police Department4.9 miFire stationNorth Golden Meadow Station - Lafourche Fire District Number 32.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY39 miInterstateI-31032 miUS highwayUS 9023 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH36 miCoachRaceland ShellGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70354 ZIP area.
