Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min5:59 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:52 am – 5:05 pm
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People37,253 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.318,142 householdsMedian household income $53,143Median home value $371,000Median rent $1,354 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 19,067 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 20 minutes60% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 2%3% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Metairie
Nearby landmarksLouisiana State University School of Dentistrycollege · 1.1 miDelgado Community Collegecollege · 1.3 miFrench Quartervisitor center · 2.0 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 2.0 miAlgiers Pointcape · 2.4 miDemourelles Islandisland · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Orleans City Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 1,351 acresLemann Playground 1park · 1.0 miBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 121 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 579 acresSaints Training/baseball Stadium/recreatstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 72 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 6.0 mi · 143 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 200542 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200542 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 subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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 servicesHospitalSoutheast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System1.0 miPost officeMid City Finance Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Orleans City Hall1.8 miPoliceNew Orleans Police Department1.1 miFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Engine 35under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 14 otherSchoolBricolage Academyunder a mileMiddleKIPP Believe College Preparatory Schoolunder a mileHighCabrini High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLouisiana State University School of Dentistry1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY11 miInterstateI-101.3 miUS highwayUS 901.0 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL2.1 miLight railN. Carrollton + Dumaine (In)New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)under a mileCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus2.1 miTransit181 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 70119 ZIP area.
