Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:04 am – 8:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:59 am – 5:09 pm
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People934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.7445 householdsMedian household income $49,125Median home value $201,900Median rent $906 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 465 employedMain industries: retail 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 15%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 42°F59 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Roads 5 Ne station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsCat Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 10,817 acresFalse River Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 58 acresAtchafalaya National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.3 mi · 15,768 acresTunica Hills State Preservation Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 591 acresPort Hudson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.8 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 29.4 mi · 311 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 2 Aug 201044 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPointe Coupee Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 365 days measured23 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pointe Coupee County monitors, LA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Morganza Water Systemserves 1,005 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPointe Coupee General Hospital7.7 miPost officeMorganza Post Office2.6 miTown hallMorganza City Hall1.7 miPoliceMorganza Police Department1.7 miFire stationMorganza Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR29 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY93 miInterstateI-1022 miUS highwayUS 19012 miAmtrakLafayette, LA LFT42 miCoachSaint FrancisvilleDelta Bus Lines Inc.13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70759 ZIP area.
