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 – 5:04 pm
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People22,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.89,512 householdsMedian household income $43,493Median home value $206,700Median rent $1,188 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 9,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoly Cross Collegecollege · 2.7 miAlgiers Pointcape · 1.8 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 2.2 miFrench Quartervisitor center · 2.3 miLouisiana State University School of Medicinecollege · 3.3 miInner Harbor Navigation Canalbay · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBehrman Parkpark · under a mileChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 2.2 mi · 143 acresWashington Artilleryhistoric site · 2.2 miBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 121 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 579 acresSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 8.7 mi · 484 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 200546 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200546 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 home75% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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 below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Charles Surgical Hospital2.7 miPost officeStation A Algiers Post Office1.4 miTown hallGretna City Hall2.5 miPoliceCresent City Connection Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Engine 40under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools4 elementary, 3 high, 8 otherSchoolHarriet Tubman Charter Schoolunder a mileHighL B Landry - O P Walker College and Career Preparatory Schoolunder a mileSchoolCalvary Baptist Schoolunder a mileCollegeHoly Cross College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY14 miInterstateI-103.2 miUS highwayUS 90 Busunder a mileAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL2.8 miLight railJulia StationNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)1.9 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus2.8 miTransit93 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 70114 ZIP area.
