Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:02 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 13 min6:54 am – 5:07 pm
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People6,447 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.52,705 householdsMedian household income $61,654Median home value $208,800Median rent $644 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,047 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,063 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 24%, retail 11%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F67 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare79 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reserve station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFiftymile Pointcape · 5.6 miBaie a Carlinbay · 4.9 miCarlin Pointecape · 5.1 miBaie Chevreuilbay · 8.0 miLac des Allemandslake · 8.1 miSportsman Pondlake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLutcher Parkpark · 5.4 miGramercy Parkpark · 5.9 miMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 36,972 acresLake Boeuf Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 801 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 18.6 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 1,234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200520 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200520 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. James Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025337 of 359 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, St. James County monitors, LA
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt James Water District 2serves 7,513 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2023: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Behavioral Hospital5.4 miPost officeVacherie Post Office2.0 miTown hallLutcher Town Hall5.4 miPoliceLutcher Police Department5.4 miFire stationSouth Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighSaint James High Schoolunder a mileCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Reserve Campus10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY26 miInterstateI-1011 miUS highwayUS 617.3 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH17 miCoachReserve La-44Greyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70090 ZIP area.
