Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:04 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:58 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.91,191 householdsMedian household income $51,707Median home value $162,100Median rent $784 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $428 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,027 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 38 minutes88% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F64 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brusly 2 W station, 16 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Ryan Ap
Parks and public landsAtchafalaya National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.6 mi · 15,768 acresRosedale Village Parkpark · 7.1 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 311 acresLake Fausse Pointe State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 1,407 acresCat Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.8 mi · 10,817 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 200550 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIberville Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Iberville County monitors, LA
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Maringouinserves 3,300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPointe Coupee General Hospital22.2 miPost officeGrosse Tete Post Office6.6 miTown hallGrosse Tete Town Hall6.6 miPoliceIberville Parish Sheriff's Office Maringouin Substation8.4 miFire stationGrosse Tete Volunteer Fire Department Station 16.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR25 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY80 miInterstateI-106.8 miUS highwayUS 19013 miAmtrakNew Iberia, LA NIB30 miCoachBaton Rouge ChevronGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70757 ZIP area.
