Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:02 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:56 am – 5:07 pm
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People33,482 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.013,690 householdsMedian household income $102,639Median home value $293,600Median rent $1,426 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,898 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 16,235 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F61 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lsu Ben-hur Farm station, 11 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Sherwood
Parks and public landsErich and Lea Sternberg Parkpark · under a mileWoodlawn Acres Parish Parkpark · 1.1 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 244 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.2 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.2 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 201031 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201031 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWoman's Hospital3.5 miPost officeWoodlawn Post Office3.9 miTown hallDenham Springs City Hall7.7 miPoliceEast Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office - Kleinpeter2.6 miFire stationSaint George Fire Department Station 641.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR15 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY50 miInterstateI-103.7 miUS highwayUS 611.9 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD32 miCoachBaton Rouge Park & RideGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70817 ZIP area.
