Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:00 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min6:49 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.5778 householdsMedian household income $53,100Median home value $84,50088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 808 employedMain industries: public administration 21%, professional and business services 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 10% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Vietnamese 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPreas Parkpark · 7.6 miGrand Isle State Parkstate park · 19.5 mi · 205 acresSaint Bernrd State Park District 1state park · 23.8 mi · 484 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlaquemines Medical Center8.0 miPost officePointe a la Hache Post Office5.4 miPolicePlaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationPlaquemines Parish Fire District 6 Lake Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY42 miInterstateI-1034 miUS highwayUS 90 Bus30 miAmtrakUnion Passenger Terminal NOL33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70083 ZIP area.
