Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:02 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:54 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,171 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.41,095 householdsMedian household income $67,392Median home value $221,700Median rent $1,236 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,535 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,380 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 27 minutes88% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, French or Haitian Creole 1%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFiftymile Pointcape · 2.6 miOld New Riverriver · 3.6 miSportsman Pondlake · 1.2 miFortyeight Mile Pointcape · 4.7 miRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campuscollege · 7.1 miPetite Amite Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 36,972 acresGramercy Parkpark · under a mileLutcher Parkpark · 1.6 miBlind Riverstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 740 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.5 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 1,234 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 200513 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. James Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 359 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. James County monitors, LA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gramercy Waterworksserves 2,860 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint James Parish Hospital1.6 miPost officeGramercy Post Office1.5 miTown hallGramercy Town Hall1.5 miPoliceGramercy Police Department1.6 miFire stationGramercy Volunteer Fire Department Station 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGramercy Elementary School1.2 miHighLutcher High School1.7 miCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY26 miInterstateI-103.9 miUS highwayUS 611.0 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH24 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70052 ZIP area.
