Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:03 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:55 am – 5:08 pm
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People943 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.2527 householdsMedian home value $62,20084% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting29.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 357 employedMain industries: retail 42%, other services 23%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 42°F63 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Donaldsonville 4 Sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBringier Pointcape · 1.6 miEightyone Mile Pointcape · 2.2 miRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campuscollege · 4.9 miClaiborne Islandisland · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 5.6 miTee Joe Parkpark · 6.6 miMunicipal Parkpark · 7.0 miMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 36,972 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 1,234 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 311 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 201048 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAscension Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025348 of 364 days measured15 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 33, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ascension County monitors, LA
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gonzales Water Systemserves 16,806 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrevost Memorial Hospital3.4 miPost officeDarrow Post Office1.1 miTown hallDonaldsonville Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceAscension Parish Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire station5th Ward Volunteer Fire Station 401.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolApple Digital Academy1.3 miCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR30 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY44 miInterstateI-105.3 miUS highwayUS 618.0 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH28 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound5.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70725 ZIP area.
