Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:58 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:52 am – 5:03 pm
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People9,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.93,621 householdsMedian household income $78,394Median home value $208,100Median rent $1,043 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,526 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,680 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 41°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 24 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Slidell Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Slidell
Nearby landmarksNorthshore Technical Community College Lacombe Campuscollege · under a mileBayou Lacombe Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.4 miSasanqua Trailtrailhead · 4.4 miGrotto Trailtrailhead · 4.4 miPoint du Chiencape · 8.4 miBayou Des Matslake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 18,316 acresBayou Lacombestate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 273 acresFontainebleau State Park District Istate park · 7.4 mi · 2,585 acresCamp Salmen Nature Parkpark · 6.7 mi · 119 acresBogue Chitto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 mi · 28,975 acresI-59 Pearl River Rest Areastate recreation area · 9.7 miSource: 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 200549 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Tammany Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025315 of 363 days measured47 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Tammany County monitors, LA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLacombe Nursing Centreserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthshore Medical Complex1.7 miPost officeLacombe Post Office5.1 miTown hallPearl River Town Hall8.7 miPolicePearl River Police Department8.7 miFire stationSaint Tammany Parish Fire District 3 Station 331.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College Lacombe Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY34 miInterstateI-122.4 miUS highwayUS 1904.3 miAmtrakSlidell, LA SDL9.2 miCoachSlidell Fremaux Quick StopGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70445 ZIP area.
