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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People522 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.9197 householdsMedian household income $20,144Median rent $917 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 133 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 29%, other services 10%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksYoungs Pondlake · 5.1 miLittle Riverriver · 8.5 miStump Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCamp Moore Museum And Cemeterystate historic site · under a mileSandy Hollow Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 3,809 acresHutchinson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 135 acresAmite Parkpark · 9.7 miPercy Quinn State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 1,224 acresBogue Chitto State Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 1,763 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription8% have cable, fibre or DSL49% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Tangipahoa Water Systemserves 748 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation178 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Helena Parish Hospital9.5 miPost officeTangipahoa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTangipahoa City Hallunder a milePoliceTangipahoa Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKentwood Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthshore Technical Community College - Florida Parishes Campus10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR45 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY63 miInterstateI-551.2 miUS highwayUS 512.8 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70465 ZIP area.
