Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:01 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:52 am – 5:06 pm
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People13,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.95,297 householdsMedian household income $76,539Median home value $273,800Median rent $1,625 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 6,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 46°F63 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Orleans Intl Ap station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cataouatchelake · 5.2 miBaie du Cabanagelake · 4.5 miCouba Islandisland · 6.5 miBlack Prince Islandisland · 7.2 miTwelvemile Pointcape · 9.3 miTwentysix Mile Pointcape · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalvador Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 30,166 acresDavis Pond Freshwater Diversion Projectstate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 154 acresRathborne Parkpark · 4.9 miLakewood Parkpark · 5.2 miBayou Des Allemandsstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 2,597 acresJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 7.8 mi · 16,609 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 200538 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. Charles Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 109main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lafourche County, LA, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% 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 waterSt Charles Parish Dept of Waterworksserves 52,879 people from surface 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 servicesHospitalSaint Charles Parish Hospital7.4 miPost officeBoutte Post Office6.7 miPoliceSt Charles Parish Sheriff's Office8.5 miFire stationLuling Volunteer Fire Department Station 226.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDelgado Community College - Jefferson12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY12 miInterstateI-3106.9 miUS highwayUS 906.2 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL16 miLight railS. Carrollton at St CharlesNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)13 miCoachNew Orleans International AirportGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70070 ZIP area.
