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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People23,107 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.79,172 householdsMedian household income $40,765Median home value $204,700Median rent $1,137 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,132 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 8,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other languages 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksIntracoastal Waterwaybay · 2.0 miSouthern University at New Orleanscollege · 4.2 miDelgado Community College Sidney Collier Campuscollege · 4.3 miInner Harbor Navigation Canalbay · 3.4 miLake Michoudlake · 3.8 miLake Marseillelake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJoe Brown Parkpark · under a mile · 167 acresBayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.0 mi · 27,640 acresBayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 25,096 acresLincoln Beachpark · 3.1 miChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 5.8 mi · 143 acresBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 121 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 200547 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200547 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation7 ft2 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Orleans East Hospitalunder a milePost officeLake Forest Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Bernard Parish Government Complex5.0 miPoliceNew Orleans Police Department 7th District Stationunder a mileFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Engine 36 and Ladder 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools5 elementary, 2 high, 5 otherHighAbramson Sci Academyunder a mileElementaryResurrection of Our Lord Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryReNEW Schaumburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern University at New Orleans4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY18 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 90under a mileAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL8.4 miLight railSt. Claude Ave. at Elysian FieldsNew Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)6.5 miCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBus8.4 miTransit54 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 70127 ZIP area.
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