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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70463

Area code985

Living in Sun

Housing in Sun

$175K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sun home is worth about $175,000, down 1% in a year, 19% below the Louisiana typical home.

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Work & commute in Sun

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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.

Covington

15%

New Orleans

Slidell

Baton Rouge

0%Work in townlive and work in Sun 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sun →

Health in Sun

Compared with Louisiana

3better than LA·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 14.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityLA 16.8% · better 9.5%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Our Lady of the Angels HospitalBogalusa · 9.1 mi · ER

Washington Community Health CenterBogalusa · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sun · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sun →

Natural hazards in Sun

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sun flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sun

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sun →

Climate in Sun

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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.

64° / 42°Winter

79° / 56°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

79° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Sun get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 23, with the last in spring around Mar 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sun →