Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:01 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:55 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.11,450 householdsMedian household income $78,405Median home value $239,100Median rent $828 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,574 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 38 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F67 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reserve station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Islandisland · under a mileLong Pointcape · under a mileCat Islandisland · under a mileBlack Lakelake · 2.4 miOld Riverriver · 2.9 miFiebleman Lake (historical)lake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTickfaw State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,234 acresBlind Riverstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 740 acresMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 36,972 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 13.8 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.8 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 201039 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLivingston Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 363 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Livingston County monitors, LA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlantation Mobile Home Villageserves 132 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting 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 James Parish Hospital15.5 miPost officeMaurepas Post Office1.6 miTown hallKillian Town Hall7.8 miFire stationMaurepas Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMaurepas School1.6 miCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campus14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY31 miInterstateI-1010 miUS highwayUS 6112 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD20 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70449 ZIP area.
