Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:02 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People15,300 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.65,410 householdsMedian household income $27,534Median home value $121,100Median rent $940 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 5,197 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, construction 7%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDevils Swamp Lakelake · 1.0 miSouthern University and A and M Collegecollege · 2.5 miFree Negro Pointcape · 3.0 miSolitude Pointcape · 3.4 miCow Lakelake · 3.9 miBaton Rouge Community College Acadian Campuscollege · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlsen Parkpark · 1.2 miClifford T. Seymour, Sr. Parkpark · 2.0 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 311 acresLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.4 mi · 104 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.7 miPort Hudson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.1 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 201028 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201028 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation72 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Southeast Louisiana6.1 miPost officeBaker Post Office3.1 miTown hallBaker City Hall3.4 miPoliceSouthern University Baton Rouge Campus William Lee Pass Police Department2.3 miFire stationAlsen - Saint Irma Lee Volunteer Fire Department Station 251.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryCrestworth Elementary School1.1 miElementaryProgress Elementary School1.8 miCollegeSouthern University and A and M College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR3.8 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY68 miInterstateI-1101.8 miUS highwayUS 612.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD45 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70807 ZIP area.
