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SunLA
A town of 381. A typical home worth about $175K.
Population
381
residents
Typical home
$175K
−1% in a year
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
What makes Sun stand out
The thing Sun does most differently from other towns.
Small town
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sun’s report card
Now in Sun
Be the first to start the conversation.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →73°
Clear
H 89° · L 71°
Local news
All →- Connecticut Sun vs. Los Angeles Sparks prediction, pick for Saturday 8/22/26dknetwork.draftkings.com · Aug 22
- Connecticut Sun vs L.a. Sparks Prediction & Picks - WNBAsportytrader.com · Aug 18
- PCs say Hutterite colonies singled out by Bill 21winnipegfreepress.com · Aug 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sun. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sun
Most working residents leave Sun for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Covington (15%), New Orleans (9%) and Slidell (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sun0%
Covington15%
New Orleans9%
Slidell4%
Baton Rouge4%
26 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Sun
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sun has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–64°
Spring56–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Sun home is worth about $175K
The typical Sun home is worth about $175,000, down 1% in a year, 19% below the Louisiana typical home.
$175KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sun$175K
Louisiana$217K
−1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Sun is
Sun beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Sun | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.1% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% |
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sun for work
Where Sun’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Sun
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sun
Village in Louisiana, United States
Sun is a village in the northeastern corner of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census, and 392 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 392
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 70463
- Area code
- 985
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