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St. Tammany Parish

Population in July 2008: 472. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 234  (49.7%)
Females: 238  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70463.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,248 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Sun:  $32,248
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,398
Sun:  $15,398
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,936 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Sun:  $88,936
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,582; Detached houses: $153,421; Townhouses or other attached units: $85,860; Mobile homes: $22,428

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Races in Sun:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.6%)
  • Black (11.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Sun: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (14.0%), Irish (11.3%), English (9.6%), Italian (5.9%), United States (5.3%), German (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 68 feet

Land area: 4.32 square miles.

Population density: 109 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sun

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sun village

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sun:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (47.8 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (333.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bogalusa, LA (3.0 miles ), Abita Springs, LA (3.8 miles ), Picayune, MS (3.9 miles ), Covington, LA (4.1 miles ), Folsom, LA (4.2 miles ), Varnado, LA (4.2 miles ), Franklinton, LA (4.5 miles ), Pearl River, LA (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.65 N, Longitude: 89.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+11.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Sun-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Sun village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.2 miles away from the village center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Sun-area historical earthquake activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Sun center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sun:
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY REHAB HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)
  • WASHINGTON ST TAMMANY REG MED CENTER (about 8 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sun, LA

Amtrak station near Sun:
  • 16 miles: PICAYUNE (U.S. 11 & TATE ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun:
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 46 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)

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Churches in Sun include: First Baptist Church of Sun (A), Jerusalem Church (B), Zion Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sun Cemetery (1), Rogers Cemetery (2), Mizell Cemetery (3), Walker Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  20.8%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sun, LA



Sun compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Sun

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLutheran Church
Adherents53.2%20.4%8.8%2.3%2.2%
Congregations11.3%24.8%9.8%5.3%3.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.2%1.2%1.1%7.5%
Congregations2.3%3.0%4.5%3.8%32.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,591$19,0925$1,367
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,680$20,1600$0
Water Supply 1$1,233$14,7960$0
Totals for Government 3$4,504$18,0165$1,367


Sun government finances in 2006:
  • Construction - General - Other: $69,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $168,000
    Police Protection: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $56,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $282,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $35,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $156,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $47,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $53,000
    Other License: $13,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $55,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

15.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,761 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  15.14%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
St. Tammany Parish:  0.07%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  4.82% ($44,548 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  3.13% ($42,675)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  2.13% ($49,193)


13.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.55%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($268 average AGI)
St. Tammany Parish:  0.08%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson Parish, LA  0.79% ($39,228 average AGI)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.65% ($30,916)
to Harris County, TX  0.61% ($61,272)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sun:
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WIKC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: TIMBERLANDS BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WBOX (920 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun:
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBOX-FM (92.9 FM; VARNADO, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sun:
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)


Sun fatal accident list:
Dec 26, 2003 12:15 AM, Sr-182, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 1988 06:15 AM, Lock3rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 3, 1985 08:30 AM, La21, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 1979 02:99 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 1976 12:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $1,730,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,440
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,796
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 17,054

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 84039 Highway 21, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA224
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 3127 Cooper Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, 84039 Highway 21, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 21, Call Sign: KRX465
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1995, Expiration Date: 01/29/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2001
    Registrant: Saint Tammany, Parish Of, Covington, LA 70434, Phone: (504) 893-4978

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA5PAD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01221001
    Grant Date: 03/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/23/2008
    Registrant: Donald J Keretz, Sun, LA 70463
  • Call Sign: KB5PTP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/28/1991, Expiration Date: 05/28/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2003
    Registrant: Jack Sumpter, Sun, LA 70463
  • Call Sign: KB5QCN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/16/1991, Expiration Date: 07/16/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2003
    Registrant: Nolan E Lee, Sun, LA 70463
  • Call Sign: KC5FPO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00779006
    Grant Date: 12/09/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014
    Registrant: Elizabeth L Keretz, Sun, LA 70463
  • Call Sign: N5PSB, Previous Call Sign: KB5JTX, Licensee ID: L00154358
    Grant Date: 09/21/1999, Expiration Date: 12/12/2009
    Registrant: Steven R Billingsley, Marcus Rd, Sun, LA 70463


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6286F , Serial Number: 337-0286, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Richard W Kitchens, Po Box 805, Sun, LA 70463



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$210,7986$176,1702$57,3151$87,0501$56,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$99,6601$243,8500$00$01$39,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$110,7203$148,9071$108,8000$01$80,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$215,0500$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$132,0700$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0401.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$139,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0401.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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