Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min5:59 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min6:49 am – 5:04 pm
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People674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6113 householdsMedian home value $36,80054% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 242 employedMain industries: professional and business services 74%, other services 14%, education and health care 11%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 46°F64 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare52 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBayou Bendbay · 2.7 miCaquin Baylake · under a milePointe A La Hache Boat Harborbay · under a mileBay Schayotlake · 1.3 miPoint Michelcape · 3.6 miRiver aux Chenesriver · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPreas Parkpark · 5.4 miSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 21.5 mi · 484 acresGrand Isle State Parkstate park · 25.6 mi · 205 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlaquemines Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025227 of 365 days measured137 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, LA, 19 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL48% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelle Chasse Water Districtserves 19,644 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlaquemines Medical Center5.8 miPost officePointe a la Hache Post Office2.6 miPolicePlaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationPlaquemines Parish Fire District 1 Pointe a la Hache Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY42 miInterstateI-51033 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus30 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70082 ZIP area.
