Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min5:59 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:51 am – 5:04 pm
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People25,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.010,177 householdsMedian household income $62,389Median home value $237,700Median rent $1,069 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,876 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 10,790 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, Vietnamese 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 44°F70 in of rain a yearwettest month JulySnow is rare119 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chalmette station, 3 mi away; snow from Chalmette
Nearby landmarksHoly Cross Collegecollege · 2.4 miShingle Pointcape · 2.0 miNunez Community Collegecollege · 3.3 miChalmettevisitor center · 3.3 miTwelvemile Pointcape · 3.6 miCharley Pondlake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 3.9 mi · 484 acresWilderness Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 87 acresChalmette Battlefieldstate historic site · 2.9 mi · 143 acresBrechtel Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 132 acresLake Borgne Canal (violet Canal)state conservation land · 5.8 mi · 65 acresBashman Bayoustate conservation land · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 servicesHospitalOchsner Medical Center West Bank Campus4.4 miPost officeBraithwaite Post Office2.2 miTown hallSaint Bernard Parish Government Complex3.7 miPolicePlaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office - District 11.7 miFire stationNew Orleans Fire Department Engine 172.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
