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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People21,778 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.98,362 householdsMedian household income $121,228Median home value $580,600Median rent $1,823 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,984 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 11,034 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 47°F60 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Orleans Lakefront Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelgado Community Collegecollege · 1.3 miLouisiana State University School of Dentistrycollege · 1.7 miScout Islandisland · under a mileDemourelles Islandisland · 1.3 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 4.3 miFrench Quartervisitor center · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Orleans City Parkpark · within reach · 1,351 acresBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · under a mile · 121 acresNew Basin Canalpark · under a mileSaints Training/baseball Stadium/recreatstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 72 acresBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 579 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 7.9 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 200540 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200540 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation6 ft2 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSoutheast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System3.3 miPost officeLakeview Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Orleans City Hall4.1 miPoliceNew Orleans Police Department 3rd District Station1.7 miFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Engine 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 9 otherSchoolSaint Dominic Schoolunder a mileSchoolEdward Hynes Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Paul's Episcopal Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelgado Community College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY9.7 miInterstateI-101.3 miUS highwayUS 902.4 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL4.5 miLight railCemeteries Transit CenterNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)1.8 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus4.5 miTransit26 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 70124 ZIP area.
