Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min5:59 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:51 am – 5:05 pm
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People12,560 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.57,239 householdsMedian household income $80,212Median home value $562,800Median rent $1,473 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,694 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 7,851 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 19 minutes55% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisiana State University School of Medicinecollege · 1.6 miFrench Quartervisitor center · 1.3 miAlgiers Pointcape · 1.5 miNew Orleans Jazz NHPvisitor center · 1.6 miXavier University of Louisianacollege · 3.0 miNinemile Pointcape · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Artilleryhistoric site · 1.5 miLouis Armstrong Parkpark · 1.7 miBayou Segnette State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 579 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 4.5 mi · 143 acresBayou Saint Johnstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 121 acresJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preservehistoric site · 6.8 mi · 16,609 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 200544 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200544 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Charles Surgical Hospitalunder a milePost officeNew Orleans Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Orleans City Hall1.2 miPoliceNew Orleans Police Department 6th District Stationunder a mileFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Squirt 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 17 otherSchoolInternational School of Louisiana Uptown Campusunder a mileSchoolThe Chartwell Centerunder a mileSchoolSaint Michael Special Schoolunder a mileCollegeLouisiana State University School of Medicine1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY12 miInterstateI-101.4 miUS highwayUS 90Z Busunder a mileAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOLunder a mileLight railSt. Charles Ave. at Melpomene St. or ML King Blvd.New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (NORTA)under a mileCoachNew Orleans Bus StationFlixBusunder a mileTransit135 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 70130 ZIP area.
