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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People1,850 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.60 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 626 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 46%, education and health care 37%, retail 11%Average commute 14 minutes58% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 38% walk or cycleSource: 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, 6 mi away; snow from Ponchatoula
Nearby landmarksSoutheastern Louisiana Universitycollege · under a mileSoutheastern Louisiana University North Campus Main Buildingcollege · under a mileLittle Natalbany Riverriver · 5.7 miYellow Water Riverriver · 6.2 miLake Ju-Lulake · 6.2 miHoovers Pondlake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZemurray Parkpark · 1.1 miJoyce Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 16,360 acresTangipahoa Riverstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,245 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 12.1 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,234 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 20.4 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
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
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Oaks Medical Center3.5 miPost officeHammond Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHammond City Hall1.0 miPoliceHammond Police Department1.0 miFire stationHammond Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools1 high, 8 otherSchoolSoutheastern Louisiana University Laboratory Schoolright hereSchoolUniversity Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolTangipahoa Alternative Schoolunder a mileCollegeSoutheastern Louisiana Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY38 miInterstateI-552.3 miUS highwayUS 51 Bus1.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMDunder a mileTransit9 stops within a mileTangipahoa Public TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70402 ZIP area.
