Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:02 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min6:50 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6895 householdsMedian household income $71,383Median home value $132,900Median rent $756 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,066 employedMain industries: retail 26%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 9%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, French or Haitian Creole 15%, Spanish 4%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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Jesselake · under a mileNorth Lakelake · 1.1 miSouthwestern Louisiana Canalbay · 2.0 miWilliam Canalbay · 3.5 miCapon Pointcape · 9.2 miAndre Islandisland · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Isle State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 205 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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 Hospital15.5 miFire stationLafourche Parish Fire District 3 Leeville Station3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY51 miUS highwayUS 9038 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70357 ZIP area.
