Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:00 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:54 am – 5:06 pm
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People5,593 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.42,225 householdsMedian household income $68,045Median home value $228,600Median rent $1,820 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $894 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,535 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 15%, construction 14%Average commute 42 minutes91% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 15 mi away; snow from Ponchatoula
Nearby landmarksBlood Riverriver · 1.7 miJack Islandisland · under a mileRose Moundpeak · 1.0 miPine Islandisland · 6.0 miAmite Riverriver · 5.5 miLong Pointcape · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTickfaw State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 1,234 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 8.4 miJoyce Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 16,360 acresBlind Riverstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 740 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 25.9 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 201034 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201034 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLivingston Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 363 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Livingston County monitors, LA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarter Plantationserves 472 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Oaks Medical Center9.4 miPost officeSpringfield Post Office4.2 miTown hallKillian Town Hall1.3 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department4.1 miFire stationSpringfield Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY33 miInterstateI-127.1 miUS highwayUS 518.4 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD12 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70462 ZIP area.
