Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:03 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:56 am – 5:08 pm
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People9,927 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.03,680 householdsMedian household income $35,280Median home value $176,900Median rent $856 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,727 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEightyone Mile Pointcape · 1.3 miBringier Pointcape · 3.6 miRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campuscollege · 7.8 miClaiborne Islandisland · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 8.8 miTee Joe Parkpark · 9.5 miElm Hall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 2,853 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 311 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 1,234 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 201050 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201050 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterParish Utilities of Ascensionserves 9,732 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrevost Memorial Hospital1.5 miPost officeDonaldsonville Post Office1.8 miTown hallDonaldsonville Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceAscension Parish Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationPalo Alto Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleLowery Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLowery Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDonaldsonville High School1.1 miCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR31 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY46 miInterstateI-108.1 miUS highwayUS 6111 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH28 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70346 ZIP area.
