Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:59 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:54 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4961 householdsMedian household income $57,182Median home value $194,20091% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,300 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 42%, other services 19%, retail 13%Average commute 41 minutes89% drive alone, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Asian or Pacific languages 15%15% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Folsom 6 S
Nearby landmarksNorthshore Technical Community College Hammond Campuscollege · 6.1 miMirror Lakelake · 5.8 miDead Lakelake · 6.2 miSoutheastern Louisiana Universitycollege · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Ramsay Savannah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 838 acresJoyce Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 16,360 acresZemurray Parkpark · 8.4 miTchefuncte River And Its Tributariesstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 3,355 acresTangipahoa Riverstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 1,245 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 96 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 201037 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201037 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdventures Rv Resortserves 635 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Oaks Medical Center9.3 miPost officeRobert Post Office2.3 miTown hallHammond City Hall8.2 miPoliceHammond Police Department8.4 miFire stationHusser Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College Hammond Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY37 miInterstateI-123.4 miUS highwayUS 1902.6 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70455 ZIP area.
