Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:58 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 8 min6:55 am – 5:03 pm
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People2,921 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.51,178 householdsMedian household income $61,333Median home value $200,00080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,099 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 13%, other services 11%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 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 higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 37°F63 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tylertown 5ese station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBogue Chitto Mountainpeak · 6.4 miReedy Pondlake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFranklinton Ball Parkrecreation area · 8.6 miSandy Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 3,809 acresBogue Chitto State Parkstate park · 12.8 mi · 1,763 acresPercy Quinn State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 1,224 acresHomochitto National Forestnational forest · 42.8 mi · 191,846 acresHomochitto Purchase Unitnational forest · 48.5 mi · 66 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 201036 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025315 of 363 days measured47 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: St. Tammany County, LA, 41 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Hermon Water Districtserves 1,107 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiverside Medical Center9.9 miPost officeMount Hermon Post Office2.4 miTown hallFranklinton Municipal Building8.7 miPoliceFranklinton Police Department8.7 miFire stationWashington Parish Fire Protection District 91.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR60 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY66 miInterstateI-5515 miUS highwayUS 5113 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70450 ZIP area.
