Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:00 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:54 am – 5:05 pm
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People34,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.313,278 householdsMedian household income $71,611Median home value $233,700Median rent $1,118 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 14,897 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 12%, construction 11%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 38°F64 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare86 days above 90°F, 31 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hammond 5 E station, 10 mi away; snow from Ponchatoula
Parks and public landsJoyce Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 16,360 acresManchac Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 7,347 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 96 acresTchefuncte I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.9 mi · 62 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 1,234 acresFontainebleau State Park District Istate park · 18.6 mi · 2,585 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 201043 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateTangipahoa Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 202597 of 122 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 64main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tangipahoa County monitors, LA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% 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 waterCity of Pontchatoula Water Systemserves 6,657 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Oaks Medical Center9.4 miPost officePonchatoula Post Office7.3 miTown hallPonchatoula City Hall7.3 miPolicePonchatoula Police Department7.3 miFire stationManchac Volunteer Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College Hammond Campus11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY26 miInterstateI-553.6 miUS highwayUS 513.6 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD12 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70454 ZIP area.
