Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:59 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:53 am – 5:04 pm
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People17,897 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.76,003 householdsMedian household income $122,574Median home value $393,200Median rent $1,633 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,160 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 8,428 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 11%, retail 9%Average commute 38 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington 4 Nnw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Riverriver · 3.3 miMiltons Islandisland · 2.5 miTchefuncte Riverriver · 4.2 miTulane National Primate Research Centercollege · 7.3 miTammany Trace Covington Trailheadtrailhead · 7.7 miEar Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 96 acresTchefuncte I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 62 acresLake Ramsay Savannah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 838 acresAbita Riverstate conservation land · 7.5 miJoyce Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 16,360 acresCovington Recreation Complexrecreation area · 7.4 miSource: 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 201047 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201047 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillages of Bocage- Madisonvilleserves 894 people from ground water purchasedNo 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 servicesHospitalCovington Behavioral Health4.8 miPost officeMadisonville Post Office2.8 miTown hallMadisonville Town Hall3.2 miPoliceMadisonville Police Department3.0 miFire stationSaint Tammany Parish Fire District 2 Station 221.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLancaster Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTulane National Primate Research Center7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY30 miInterstateI-124.6 miUS highwayUS 1905.2 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD16 miCoachSlidell Fremaux Quick StopGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70447 ZIP area.
