Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:02 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People23,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.49,021 householdsMedian household income $25,397Median home value $108,500Median rent $834 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 8,015 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 42°F62 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baton Rouge Ryan Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaton Rouge Community College Acadian Campuscollege · under a mileCamelot Collegecollege · 2.7 miCapitol Lakelake · 2.5 miFree Negro Pointcape · 3.6 miCity Park Lakelake · 4.5 miThomas Pointcape · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Capitol Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 311 acresMonte Sano Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miHowell Community Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 105 acresWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 244 acresLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.9 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 201029 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201029 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
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaton Rouge General Hospital Mid City2.7 miPost officeIstrouma Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBaton Rouge City Hall3.5 miPoliceBaton Rouge Police Department First Districtunder a mileFire stationBaton Rouge Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolDemocracy Preparatory Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Gerard Majella Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBaton Rouge Community College Acadian Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR3.1 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY63 miInterstateI-110under a mileUS highwayUS 190 Bus1.2 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD42 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.2.9 miTransit71 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 70805 ZIP area.
