Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:02 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:54 am – 5:07 pm
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People4,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.01,644 householdsMedian household income $89,468Median home value $264,00095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,382 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,180 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 26 minutes95% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F67 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reserve station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOld New Riverriver · 4.5 miFiftymile Pointcape · 4.7 miSportsman Pondlake · 2.4 miCollege Pointcape · 6.0 miPetite Amite Riverriver · 9.1 miBaie a Carlinbay · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 36,972 acresLutcher Parkpark · 2.0 miGramercy Parkpark · 2.7 miBlind Riverstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 740 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 13.1 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 1,234 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 200515 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. James Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 359 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. James County monitors, LA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt James Water District 2serves 7,513 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2023: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint James Parish Hospital2.0 miPost officePaulina Post Office2.2 miTown hallLutcher Town Hall2.2 miPoliceLutcher Police Department2.2 miFire stationPaulina - Grand Point - Belmont Fire Department Grand Point Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryPaulina Elementary School2.0 miSchoolSaint Peter Chanel Interparochial School2.0 miCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campus10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY29 miInterstateI-105.8 miUS highwayUS 612.7 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH21 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70763 ZIP area.
