Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:00 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People31,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.813,890 householdsMedian household income $90,182Median home value $643,100Median rent $1,489 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 16,395 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 20 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 3%2% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Gretna
Nearby landmarksLoyola University New Orleanscollege · 1.4 miTulane University of Louisianacollege · 1.5 miFrench Quartervisitor center · 3.1 miNinemile Pointcape · 3.3 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 3.5 miAlgiers Pointcape · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 579 acresAudubon Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 316 acresJacob Playgroundpark · 2.3 miJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 5.4 mi · 16,609 acresBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 121 acresSaints Training/baseball Stadium/recreatstate recreation area · 6.6 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCurahealth Hospitalunder a milePost officeUptown Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGretna City Hall2.3 miPoliceNew Orleans Police Department 6th District Station1.8 miFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Station 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools6 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, 20 otherSchoolSophie B Wright Charter Schoolright hereElementarySaint Stephen Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolRooted Schoolunder a mileCollegeLoyola University New Orleans1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY11 miInterstateI-102.3 miUS highwayUS 901.1 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL2.1 miLight railSt Charles at NapoleonNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)under a mileCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus2.1 miTransit124 stops within a mileNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70115 ZIP area.
