Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:03 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People7,252 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.82,886 householdsMedian household income $108,041Median home value $247,400Median rent $1,273 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 4,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 23%, public administration 9%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F64 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brusly 2 W station, 2 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Ryan Ap
Nearby landmarksDuncan Pointcape · 3.1 miLSU College of the Coast and Environmentcollege · 6.2 miWhisky Baybay · 5.2 miLouisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institutecollege · 6.5 miPlaquemine Pointcape · 5.8 miEfen Crane Lakelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMyhand Parkpark · under a mileAlexander Parkpark · 2.3 miPlaquemine Lock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.9 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.7 miLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.5 mi · 104 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201040 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWest Baton Rouge Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality49% of days had good air in 2025180 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 122main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, West Baton Rouge County monitors, LA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Baton Rouge Water Works District 2serves 13,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaton Rouge General Hospital Mid City9.3 miPost officeAddis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAddis Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceAddis Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Baton Rouge Fire Department Station 11 - Addis1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLSU College of the Coast and Environment6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR14 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY65 miInterstateI-106.5 miUS highwayUS 190 Bus7.8 miAmtrakNew Iberia, LA NIB41 miCoachBaton Rouge ChevronGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70710 ZIP area.