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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People1,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.10 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate32% of adults are in the labour force, 469 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 24%, retail 17%Average commute 15 minutes41% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 35% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: 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 landmarksSouthern University and A and M Collegecollege · under a mileFree Negro Pointcape · 1.4 miDevils Swamp Lakelake · 2.8 miBaton Rouge Community College Acadian Campuscollege · 4.3 miThomas Pointcape · 3.9 miCapitol Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnna T. Jordan Community Parkpark · 1.3 miScotlandville Parkwaypark · 1.8 mi · 135 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.6 miLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.4 mi · 104 acresPort Hudson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.1 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 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
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
Elevation65 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBehavioral Hospital of Southeast Louisiana4.9 miPost officeIstrouma Post Office3.2 miTown hallBaker City Hall4.6 miPoliceSouthern University Baton Rouge Campus William Lee Pass Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBaton Rouge Fire Department Station 161.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolSouthern University Lab Schoolunder a mileElementaryProgress Elementary School1.0 miElementaryCrestworth Elementary School1.1 miCollegeSouthern University and A and M Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR2.9 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY67 miInterstateI-110under a mileUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakHammond, LA HMD44 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.5.5 miTransit18 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 70813 ZIP area.
