Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min5:59 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People9,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.63,830 householdsMedian household income $39,333Median home value $305,800Median rent $966 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,873 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 23 minutes50% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 47°F65 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Orleans Audubon station, 3 mi away; snow from Gretna
Nearby landmarksLouisiana State University School of Medicinecollege · under a mileXavier University of Louisianacollege · 2.1 miFrench Quartervisitor center · 1.4 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 1.8 miAlgiers Pointcape · 1.9 miNinemile Pointcape · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Artilleryhistoric site · 1.6 miLemann Playground 1park · 1.5 miBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 579 acresBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 121 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 5.3 mi · 143 acresJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 6.9 mi · 16,609 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Charles Surgical Hospitalunder a milePost officeNew Orleans Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Orleans City Hallunder a milePoliceNew Orleans Police Department 6th District Stationunder a mileFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Squirt 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 22 otherHighOpportunities Academyunder a mileHighThe Net Charter High Schoolunder a mileSchoolJames Singleton Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeLouisiana State University School of Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY11 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 90under a mileAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOLunder a mileLight railUPT Streetcar Bay 1New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)under a mileCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBusunder a mileTransit200 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 70113 ZIP area.
