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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People31,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.010,842 householdsMedian household income $59,254Median home value $213,900Median rent $1,021 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 13,582 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 10%, other services 10%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 11%, Vietnamese 5%, Arabic 3%14% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDelta College - Baton Rouge Campuscollege · 2.9 miLouisiana Culinary Institutecollege · 3.1 miComite Riverriver · 4.7 miHighland Lakesreservoir · 8.0 miCity Park Lakelake · 6.3 miUniversity Lakelake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSharp Road Parkpark · under a mileNorth Sherwood Forest Community Pkpark · 1.4 mi · 127 acresWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 244 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.0 miLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.9 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital3.6 miPost officeBroadview Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDenham Springs City Hall6.9 miPoliceBaton Rouge Police Department1.6 miFire stationBaton Rouge Fire Department Station 13under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 otherMiddleSherwood Middle Academic Magnet Schoolunder a mileElementaryAudubon Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Thomas More Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelta College - Baton Rouge Campus2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR7.3 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY58 miInterstateI-121.9 miUS highwayUS 190 Bus1.6 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD36 miCoachBaton Rouge Park & RideGreyhound5.0 miTransit37 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 70815 ZIP area.
