Local servicesHospitalSterling Surgical Hospital8.7 miPost officePearl River Post Office3.9 miTown hallPearl River Town Hall2.9 miPolicePearl River Police Department2.9 miFire stationSaint Tammany Parish Fire District 11 Station 1123.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College Lacombe Campus9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGulfport Biloxi International Airport GPT41 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY42 miInterstateI-592.3 miUS highwayUS 112.3 miAmtrakSlidell, LA SDL9.7 miCoachSlidell Fremaux Quick StopGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70452 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:57 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:51 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.84,895 householdsMedian household income $62,917Median home value $233,400Median rent $843 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,449 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 41°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 24 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Slidell Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Picayune
Parks and public landsWest Pearl Riverstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,370 acresBogue Chitto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 28,975 acresHolmes Bayoustate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 61 acresPearl River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 36,386 acresI-59 Pearl River Rest Areastate recreation area · 6.4 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 8.4 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 HighSt. Tammany Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025315 of 363 days measured47 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Tammany County monitors, LA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pearl Riverserves 3,333 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
