Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:00 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:53 am – 5:06 pm
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People32,720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.011,943 householdsMedian household income $68,459Median home value $203,200Median rent $1,378 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 14,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% 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, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Maurepaslake · 7.7 miBonnet Carre Pointcape · 8.1 miRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campuscollege · 9.5 miLittle Cypress Pointcape · 9.1 miBonnet Carre Islandisland · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 30,531 acresManchac Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 7,347 acresBayou Labranchestate conservation land · 9.3 miSpillway Front Parkpark · 9.3 mi · 51 acresRegala Parkpark · 9.5 miBlind Riverstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 740 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 200518 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. John the Baptist Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025339 of 364 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. John the Baptist County monitors, LA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt John Water District 3serves 31,965 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOschner Health Center - River Parishes Hospital7.4 miPost officeLa Place Post Office6.7 miTown hallSaint John the Baptist Government Complex6.9 miPoliceSaint John Parish Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationLaPlace Volunteer Fire Department Station 535.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campus9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY15 miInterstateI-551.4 miUS highwayUS 511.4 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD24 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70068 ZIP area.
