Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min5:58 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:53 am – 5:03 pm
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People143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.80 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F63 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare83 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Covington 4 Nnw station
Nearby landmarksSaint Joseph Seminary Collegecollege · under a mileAbbeys Pondlake · under a mileTammany Trace Covington Trailheadtrailhead · 3.6 miLake Ramsaylake · 3.8 miTulane National Primate Research Centercollege · 5.0 miAbita Riverriver · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBogue Falaya Riverstate conservation land · under a mile · 63 acresLake Ramsay Savannah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 838 acresCovington Recreation Complexrecreation area · 2.3 miBogue Falaya Wayside Parkpark · 4.0 miAbita Riverstate conservation land · 4.7 miTchefuncte I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 62 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 201048 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSt. Tammany Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025315 of 363 days measured47 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. Tammany County monitors, LA
Drinking waterSt Joseph Abbeyserves 127 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Tammany Parish Hospital4.1 miPost officeSaint Benedict Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCovington City Hall3.5 miPoliceSaint Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationSaint Tammany Parish Fire District 12 Station 1221.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Joseph Seminary Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY38 miInterstateI-126.7 miUS highwayUS 1901.9 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD21 miCoachSlidell Fremaux Quick StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70457 ZIP area.
