Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 9 min5:59 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:55 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,193 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.41,020 householdsMedian household income $47,399Median home value $116,200Median rent $1,000 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,212 employedMain industries: retail 24%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 39°F64 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amite station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksStump Lakelake · 2.5 miRobinson Pondlake · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmite Parkpark · 3.5 miSandy Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 3,809 acresCamp Moore Museum And Cemeterystate historic site · 6.7 miHutchinson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 135 acresTangipahoa Riverstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 1,245 acresTickfaw Riverstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 504 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 201021 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201021 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Roseland Water Systemserves 1,521 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation126 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHood Memorial Hospital3.8 miPost officeRoseland Post Office1.7 miTown hallRoseland City Hall1.7 miPoliceRoseland Police Department1.7 miFire stationRoseland Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRoseland Montessori School1.6 miCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College - Florida Parishes Campus11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR42 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY57 miInterstateI-555.9 miUS highwayUS 518.8 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70456 ZIP area.
