LAMap-doton-Sun, 2004
Sun’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 224 in 1960, 392 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1942 on.
- 1851Sun is settled
SunLA
A town of 401, settled in 1851.
Population
401
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$163K
−0.3% in a year
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Sun a good place to live?
Sun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
401 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sun: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sun, and how to reach them.
PowerWashington-St Tammany E C11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Sun Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sun’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Tammany Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Tammany Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes70427, 7046370427 75% · 70463 25%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sun.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Sun: hurricanes
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 95% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sun after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
In Sun, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
12% of Sun residents live below the poverty line, below Louisiana’s towns (20%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles. The top destinations are Covington (15%), New Orleans (9%) and Slidell (4%).
0%work in town
| Sun | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 20% | 9.6% |
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 · ACS
Who lives here
A older population than Louisiana as a whole
Its median age stands at 45 years. 17% of Sun adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, below both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
45median age · LA 38
| Sun | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 17% | 20% | 29% |
SunLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school30%
Some college38%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 17% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sun’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.5 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Sun | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.9% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.5% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.3% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.1% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The typical home in Sun: about $163K
Sun: 85% of households are owner-occupiers. Its typical rent stands at $883 a month.
$163KZillow home value
| Sun | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $883 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sun$163K
Louisiana$214K
−0.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sun is
Among adults in Sun, 81% had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sun is ahead of Louisiana on 3 and behind on 4. Only 5 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Sun.
| Sun | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 42% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 44% | 35% |
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 · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sun
16pages on Sun
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sun
About 4 of every 100 Sun residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
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)
- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 70463
- Area code
- 985
Questions about Sun
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sun, LA a good place to live?
Sun has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.