Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:00 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:56 am – 5:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,162 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.0504 householdsMedian household income $60,526Median home value $92,70091% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting35.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 350 employedMain industries: construction 35%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 46 minutes83% drive alone, 17% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F60 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton 5 Se station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksDead Riverriver · 9.4 miWillis Pondlake · 8.9 miSweet Gum Pondlake · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTickfaw Riverstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 504 acresBaywood Parkpark · 8.1 miAmite Riverstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 547 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 16.1 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 1,234 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 311 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201010 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201010 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSt. Helena Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 363 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Livingston County, LA, 17 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWwks District 2 of St Helenaserves 8,772 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation143 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Helena Parish Hospital12.2 miPost officePine Grove Post Office2.5 miTown hallMontpelier Town Hall7.4 miFire stationDistrict 2 Pine Grove Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College - Florida Parishes Campus11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR24 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY57 miInterstateI-5515 miUS highwayUS 19013 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD23 miCoachBaton Rouge Park & RideGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70453 ZIP area.
