Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:00 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3975 householdsMedian household income $63,125Median home value $212,300Median rent $1,281 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 964 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 34 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F66 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marrero 9 Ssw station, 5 mi away; snow from Terrytown 3s
Nearby landmarksBayou Manuellake · 1.2 miBayou Platlake · 1.3 miJones Pointcape · 3.5 miIle De Baratariaisland · 3.1 miIsle Bonneisland · 3.3 miBarataria Visitor Centervisitor center · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 4.2 mi · 16,609 acresRosethorn Parkpark · 3.3 miEstelle Playgroundpark · 7.1 miSalvador Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 30,166 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 579 acresSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 14.8 mi · 484 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Jefferson Medical Center LCMC Health12.5 miPost officeBarataria Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJean Lafitte Town Hall2.4 miPoliceJean Lafitte Police Department2.5 miFire stationLafitte Barataria Crown Point Volunteer Fire Company 4th District Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY22 miInterstateI-1017 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus13 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL16 miLight railSt Charles at BordeauxNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)15 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70067 ZIP area.
