Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:03 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People3,562 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,332 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 11%Average commute 14 minutes40% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 38% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F61 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lsu Ben-hur Farm station, 3 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Sherwood
Nearby landmarksLouisiana State Universitycollege · under a mileLSU College of the Coast and Environmentcollege · under a mileCampus Lakelake · under a mileCollege Lakelake · under a mileDuncan Pointcape · 4.4 miManchac Pointcape · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Capitol Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 311 acresCity-Brooks Community Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 105 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miMagnolia Mound Plantationpark · 1.3 miPlaquemine Lock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.8 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 244 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 201034 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201034 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEast Baton Rouge Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025181 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, East Baton Rouge County monitors, LA
Drinking waterBaton Rouge Water Companyserves 596,844 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaton Rouge General Hospital Mid City3.0 miPost officeSoutheast Post Office2.2 miTown hallBaton Rouge City Hall2.6 miPoliceLouisiana State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBaton Rouge Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolLouisiana State University Laboratory Schoolunder a mileHighMcKinley High Schoolunder a mileElementaryUniversity Terrace Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLouisiana State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR8.6 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY62 miInterstateI-101.2 miUS highwayUS 190 Bus2.9 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD43 miCoachBaton Rouge ChevronGreyhoundunder a mileTransit41 stops within a mileCapital Area Transit System (CATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70803 ZIP area.
