Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min5:59 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People3,490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.62,327 householdsMedian household income $19,395Median home value $391,900Median rent $1,027 a month9% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,436 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 15 minutes22% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 49% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 4%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 45°F66 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Terrytown 3s station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisiana State University School of Medicinecollege · under a mileFrench Quartervisitor center · under a mileXavier University of Louisianacollege · 1.9 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 1.0 miAlgiers Pointcape · 1.3 miDemourelles Islandisland · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Artilleryhistoric site · under a mileLemann Playground 1park · under a mileBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 121 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 579 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 5.0 mi · 143 acresSaints Training/baseball Stadium/recreatstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 72 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 200543 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOrleans Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality71% of days had good air in 2025259 of 365 days measured106 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orleans County monitors, LA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Orleans Carrollton Water Worksserves 334,903 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Medical Center New Orleansunder a milePost officeNew Orleans Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Orleans City Hallunder a milePoliceNew Orleans Police Department 1st District Stationunder a mileFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Squirt 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 22 otherSchoolJoseph A Craig Schoolunder a mileHighOpportunities Academyunder a mileSchoolPhillis Wheatley Community Schoolunder a mileCollegeLouisiana State University School of Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY12 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 90under a mileAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOLunder a mileLight railCanal at LaSalle (In)New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)under a mileCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBusunder a mileTransit236 stops within a mileNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA), Jefferson TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70112 ZIP area.
