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 – 5:07 pm
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People11,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.13,751 householdsMedian household income $37,006Median home value $137,000Median rent $1,288 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,664 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 26 minutes57% drive alone, 32% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCamelot Collegecollege · 1.8 miDelta College - Baton Rouge Campuscollege · 2.5 miCapitol Lakelake · 5.2 miFree Negro Pointcape · 6.1 miCity Park Lakelake · 6.2 miComite Riverriver · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaplewood Parkpark · under a mileFortune Addition Parkpark · 1.6 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.8 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 244 acresLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.8 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 201027 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201027 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Southeast Louisiana1.1 miPost officeScotlandville Post Office2.5 miTown hallCentral City Hall5.6 miPoliceBaton Rouge Police Department First District2.9 miFire stationDistrict 6 Fire Department Station 51under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryGlen Oaks Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLanier Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMerrydale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCamelot College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR3.3 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY61 miInterstateI-1102.9 miUS highwayUS 611.4 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD39 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.5.2 miTransit22 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 70812 ZIP area.
