Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:00 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People55,693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.621,033 householdsMedian household income $54,885Median home value $193,600Median rent $1,138 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $869 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 24,657 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, Vietnamese 4%, French or Haitian Creole 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away; snow from Gretna
Parks and public landsJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · within reach · 16,609 acresEstelle Playgroundpark · 2.5 miBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 579 acresRosethorn Parkpark · 4.0 miSalvador Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 30,166 acresDavis Pond Freshwater Diversion Projectstate recreation area · 11.1 mi · 154 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 200546 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200546 mi awaySource: 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWest Jefferson Medical Center LCMC Health6.3 miPost officeMarrero Post Office4.9 miTown hallJean Lafitte Town Hall5.2 miPoliceJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Third District Patrol2.5 miFire stationMarrero - Estelle Volunteer Fire Department Station 832.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLoyola University New Orleans College of Law8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY15 miInterstateI-1011 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus5.9 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL10 miLight railSt Charles at BordeauxNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)8.3 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70072 ZIP area.
