Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:00 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:54 am – 5:05 pm
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People21,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.98,470 householdsMedian household income $50,653Median home value $211,000Median rent $1,021 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,045 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 10,615 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F64 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hammond 5 E station, 5 mi away; snow from Ponchatoula
Nearby landmarksSoutheastern Louisiana University North Campus Main Buildingcollege · 1.4 miSoutheastern Louisiana Universitycollege · 1.5 miLake Ju-Lulake · 6.8 miLittle Natalbany Riverriver · 6.9 miYellow Water Riverriver · 7.6 miChappepeela Lakelake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZemurray Parkpark · 2.3 miTangipahoa Riverstate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 1,245 acresJoyce Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 16,360 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 13.2 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 1,234 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 20.1 mi · 96 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 201031 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTangipahoa Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 202597 of 122 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tangipahoa County monitors, LA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hammond Water Systemserves 21,135 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Oaks Medical Center4.7 miPost officeNatalbany Post Office1.7 miTown hallHammond City Hall1.9 miPoliceHammond Police Department2.1 miFire stationHammond Fire Department Station 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools1 middle, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolTrafton Academy Schoolunder a mileSchoolTangipahoa Alternative School1.0 miSchoolSoutheastern Louisiana University Laboratory School1.5 miCollegeSoutheastern Louisiana University North Campus Main Building1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY39 miInterstateI-553.7 miUS highwayUS 1901.9 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70401 ZIP area.
