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 – 5:07 pm
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People12,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.64,370 householdsMedian household income $45,523Median home value $178,900Median rent $943 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $732 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,347 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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
Nearby landmarksSouthern University and A and M Collegecollege · 3.8 miBaton Rouge Community College Acadian Campuscollege · 4.3 miFree Negro Pointcape · 4.9 miDevils Swamp Lakelake · 5.6 miBrown Heights Pondlake · 3.5 miThomas Pointcape · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHooper Road Parkpark · under a mile · 213 acresJames Watson Parkpark · 1.1 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.3 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 244 acresLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.0 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 201025 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201025 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Southeast Louisiana1.9 miPost officeScotlandville Post Office1.3 miTown hallBaker City Hall3.9 miPoliceBaton Rouge Police Department - Airport1.3 miFire stationBrownsfield Volunteer Fire Department Station 71under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleElementarySharon Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrownfields Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Banks MIddle School of Excellence1.3 miCollegeSouthern University and A and M College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTRunder a mileMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY64 miInterstateI-1102.1 miUS highwayUS 612.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD40 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.6.6 miTransit12 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 70811 ZIP area.
