Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:02 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:52 am – 5:07 pm
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People957 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.5359 householdsMedian household income $56,188Median home value $102,70091% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 302 employedMain industries: retail 22%, construction 21%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 7% take public transportSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksTemple Baybay · 6.2 miBlack Prince Islandisland · 6.5 miGrosse Pointecape · 7.2 miPetit Lac Des Allemandslake · 7.4 miBaie des Chactaslake · 7.5 miCatahoula Baybay · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBayou Des Allemandsstate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 2,597 acresSalvador Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 30,166 acresLarose Regional Park & Civic Centerrecreation area · 8.4 miAmerican Legion Parkpark · 9.3 miLake Boeuf Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 801 acresJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 17.0 mi · 16,609 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 200543 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200543 mi awaySource: 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 home63% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% 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
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOchsner Saint Anne Hospital7.9 miPost officeMathews Post Office7.0 miTown hallLockport Town Hall7.2 miPoliceLafourche Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Operations Center7.0 miFire stationVacherie Gheens Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY24 miInterstateI-31015 miUS highwayUS 907.9 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH23 miCoachRaceland ShellGreyhound8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70355 ZIP area.
