Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:02 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:56 am – 5:07 pm
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People63,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.423,279 householdsMedian household income $78,621Median home value $228,200Median rent $1,243 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,127 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 30,675 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%4% 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, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsSouth Parkpark · 3.5 miNorth Parkrecreation area · 4.1 mi · 117 acresWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 244 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 1,234 acresHolden I-12 Rest Areastate recreation area · 14.2 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 16.3 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 201027 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201027 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAMG Specialty Hospital Baton Rouge3.7 miPost officeDenham Springs Post Office4.0 miTown hallWalker City Hall4.4 miPoliceWalker Police Department4.4 miFire stationLivingston Parish Fire Protection District 52.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleElementarySouthside Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJuban Parc Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJuban Parc Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeITI Technical College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR16 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY49 miInterstateI-122.3 miUS highwayUS 1903.5 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD27 miCoachBaton Rouge Park & RideGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70726 ZIP area.