Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:00 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People39,578 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.514,678 householdsMedian household income $62,416Median home value $207,500Median rent $1,210 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,863 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 11%, Vietnamese 5%, Arabic 2%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 45°F66 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Terrytown 3s station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoly Cross Collegecollege · 5.1 miLoyola University New Orleanscollege · 5.7 miShingle Pointcape · 5.9 miFrench Quartervisitor center · 5.9 miAlgiers Pointcape · 6.0 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodland West Parkpark · under a mileM. L. King Playgroundpark · under a mileJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 3.1 mi · 16,609 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 579 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 6.5 mi · 143 acresSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 8.9 mi · 484 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 200547 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200547 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJefferson Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, LA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterE Jefferson Ww District 1serves 275,163 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 servicesHospitalWest Jefferson Medical Center LCMC Health2.4 miPost officeHarvey Post Office1.1 miTown hallGretna City Hall3.3 miPoliceJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationHarvey Volunteer Fire Company 2 Sixth Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherHighHelen Cox High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodland West Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodmere Elementary School1.1 miCollegeHoly Cross College5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY15 miInterstateI-106.0 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus2.2 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL5.4 miLight railSt Charles at FoucherNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)4.4 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus5.4 miTransit20 stops within a mileJefferson TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70058 ZIP area.
