Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:59 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:55 am – 5:04 pm
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People8,687 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.93,456 householdsMedian household income $52,148Median home value $177,900Median rent $749 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 15%, construction 10%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amite station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksYoungs Pondlake · 6.4 miBrabhams Pondlake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamp Moore Museum And Cemeterystate historic site · 1.4 miSandy Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 3,809 acresHutchinson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 135 acresPercy Quinn State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 1,224 acresBogue Chitto State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 1,763 acresHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 35.8 mi · 191,846 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 201022 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201022 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Kentwood Water Systemserves 2,205 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation173 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Helena Parish Hospital11.4 miPost officeTangipahoa Post Office2.0 miTown hallTangipahoa City Hall2.0 miPoliceTangipahoa Police Department2.0 miFire stationKentwood Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College - Florida Parishes Campus12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR47 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY64 miInterstateI-552.3 miUS highwayUS 512.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70444 ZIP area.
