Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:01 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:54 am – 5:06 pm
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People5,629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.52,245 householdsMedian household income $62,047Median home value $155,400Median rent $1,231 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $654 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,388 employedMain industries: construction 21%, education and health care 21%, other services 15%Average commute 20 minutes79% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F67 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reserve station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campuscollege · under a mileFortyeight Mile Pointcape · 3.8 miBonnet Carre Pointcape · 5.2 miBonnet Carre Islandisland · 6.4 miBayou Lasseignebay · 6.6 miBaie d'en Hautbay · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRegala Parkpark · under a mileMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 30,531 acresGramercy Parkpark · 7.0 miBlind Riverstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 740 acresBayou Labranchestate conservation land · 12.6 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 1,234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200515 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200515 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSt. John the Baptist Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025339 of 364 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. John the Baptist County monitors, LA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt John Water District 3serves 31,965 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOschner Health Center - River Parishes Hospital3.5 miPost officeReserve Post Office1.8 miTown hallSaint John the Baptist Government Complex4.3 miPoliceSt John Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol Division4.0 miFire stationReserve Volunteer Fire Department Station 611.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 otherSchoolRiverside Academy School1.0 miElementaryReserve Christian School1.3 miElementarySaint Peter School - Reserve1.3 miCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY19 miInterstateI-104.7 miUS highwayUS 613.0 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH27 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound1.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70084 ZIP area.
