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 – 5:04 pm
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People10,404 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.65,950 householdsMedian household income $52,306Median home value $386,500Median rent $1,270 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,443 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 20 minutes46% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% 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 · 1.4 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · under a mileFrench Quartervisitor center · under a mileDillard Universitycollege · 1.9 miAlgiers Pointcape · 1.0 miDemourelles Islandisland · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Artilleryhistoric site · under a mileLouis Armstrong Parkpark · under a mileBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 121 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 4.5 mi · 143 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 579 acresSaints Training/baseball Stadium/recreatstate recreation area · 7.8 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Medical Center New Orleans1.1 miPost officeNew Orleans Post Office1.6 miTown hallNew Orleans City Hall1.3 miPoliceNew Orleans Police Department 1st District Stationunder a mileFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Hazardous Materials and Fire Rescue and Engine 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, 15 otherSchoolJoseph A Craig Schoolunder a mileSchoolHomer A Plessy Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryKIPP Leadership Primary Academyunder a mileCollegeLouisiana State University School of Medicine1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY12 miInterstateI-101.3 miUS highwayUS 901.2 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL1.7 miLight railN. Rampart St. at Esplanade Ave.New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)under a mileCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus1.7 miTransit173 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 70116 ZIP area.
