Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:01 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:56 am – 5:06 pm
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People21,833 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.97,575 householdsMedian household income $91,070Median home value $252,800Median rent $1,105 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,349 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 10,219 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 15%, retail 11%Average commute 38 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsSandy Creek Community Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 404 acresKinchloe Lloyd Bakerrecreation area · 6.0 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 244 acresComite Riverstate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 318 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 16.9 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 18.9 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 201015 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201015 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLivingston Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality62% of days had good air in 2025225 of 363 days measured138 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Livingston County monitors, LA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWard II Water Districtserves 78,147 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAMG Specialty Hospital Baton Rouge8.5 miPost officeWatson Post Office3.7 miTown hallWalker City Hall8.7 miPoliceWalker Police Department8.5 miFire stationLivingston Parish Fire Protection District 4 Station 22.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR15 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY57 miInterstateI-129.9 miUS highwayUS 1908.6 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD27 miCoachBaton Rouge Park & RideGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70706 ZIP area.
