Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:02 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People28,302 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.412,180 householdsMedian household income $55,642Median home value $325,100Median rent $1,034 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,955 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,644 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 19 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Chinese 1%3% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaton Rouge Community Collegecollege · under a mileDelta College - Baton Rouge Campuscollege · 1.2 miCity Park Lakelake · 3.0 miLake Crestlake · 3.3 miHighland Lakesreservoir · 8.6 miFree Negro Pointcape · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMilton J. Womack Parkpark · under a mileMilton Womack Parkpark · under a mileState Capitol Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 244 acresPlaquemine Lock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.5 miSource: 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 201030 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201030 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaton Rouge Behavioral Hospital1.4 miPost officeAudubon Post Office1.2 miTown hallBaton Rouge City Hall3.8 miPoliceLouisiana State Police Department Headquarters1.1 miFire stationBaton Rouge Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolOur Lady of Mercy Catholic Schoolright hereMiddleWestdale Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleCommunity School for Apprenticeship Learningunder a mileCollegeBaton Rouge Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR6.0 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY60 miInterstateI-101.9 miUS highwayUS 190 Bus1.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD40 miCoachBaton Rouge Park & RideGreyhound2.1 miTransit64 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 70806 ZIP area.
