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A village of 392 people in Louisiana
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About Sun

Village in Louisiana, United States
392Population
4.4 sq miArea
69 ftElevation

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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ZIP code70463
Area code985
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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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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
9%
Slidell
4%
Baton Rouge
4%
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.

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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 →

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

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards 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
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Nearest: Bush BranchBush · 3.1 miles · 40 hrs a week
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