Local servicesHospitalLouisiana State University Lallie Kemp Medical Center3.7 miPost officeTickfaw Post Office1.2 miTown hallTickfaw City Hall1.2 miPoliceTickfaw Police Department1.2 miFire stationNatalbany Fire Department Substation1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolLucille Nesom Memorial School1.0 miElementaryMidway Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSoutheastern Louisiana University North Campus Main Building3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR39 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY42 miInterstateI-551.3 miUS highwayUS 511.1 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD4.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70466 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70466 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:00 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:55 am – 5:05 pm
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People10,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.83,613 householdsMedian household income $65,807Median home value $166,900Median rent $941 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $991 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,943 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Ponchatoula
Nearby landmarksSoutheastern Louisiana University North Campus Main Buildingcollege · 3.6 miSoutheastern Louisiana Universitycollege · 4.3 miLittle Natalbany Riverriver · 6.7 miYellow Water Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsZemurray Parkpark · 5.2 miTangipahoa Riverstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 1,245 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 11.8 miTickfaw Riverstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 504 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 1,234 acresFairview Riverside State Parkstate park · 23.6 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 201027 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201027 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Tickfaw Water Systemserves 764 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
Elevation59 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
