Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:00 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:52 am – 5:05 pm
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People19,426 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.18,881 householdsMedian household income $65,436Median home value $381,800Median rent $1,175 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,529 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,780 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%13% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelgado Community College - Jeffersoncollege · 2.9 miDelgado Community Collegecollege · 3.9 miNinemile Pointcape · 4.2 miScout Islandisland · 4.0 miDemourelles Islandisland · 4.7 miTwelvemile Pointcape · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBright Playgroundpark · under a mileSaints Training/baseball Stadium/recreatstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 72 acresWally Pontiff Jr. Playgroundpark · 2.4 miBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 121 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 579 acresDavis Pond Freshwater Diversion Projectstate recreation area · 10.1 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 200537 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200537 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation6 ft2 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOmega Hospitalunder a milePost officeMetairie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKenner City Hall5.0 miPoliceJefferson Parish Sheriff's Office First District Patrolunder a mileFire stationJefferson Parish Eastbank Consolidated Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 otherHighGrace King High Schoolunder a mileSchoolJewish Community Day Schoolunder a mileHighLutheran High Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelgado Community College - Jefferson2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY6.2 miInterstateI-102.1 miUS highwayUS 903.2 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL6.7 miLight railCemeteries Transit CenterNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)3.7 miCoachNew Orleans International AirportGreyhound5.9 miTransit56 stops within a mileJefferson TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70002 ZIP area.
