Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:02 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:56 am – 5:08 pm
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People9,213 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.52,857 householdsMedian household income $128,975Median home value $344,100Median rent $850 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,048 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 4,959 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 21%, retail 17%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 43°F63 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare72 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carville 2 Sw station, 8 mi away; snow from Donaldsonville 4 Sw
Nearby landmarksRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campuscollege · 4.1 miClaiborne Islandisland · 3.0 miEightyone Mile Pointcape · 5.7 miPoint Pleasantcape · 9.2 miSpanish Lakelake · 6.4 miHighland Lakesreservoir · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTee Joe Parkpark · 4.2 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 6.1 miMunicipal Parkpark · 4.8 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.6 miTickfaw State Parkstate park · 23.1 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 201043 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201043 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOur Lady of the Lake Ascension3.9 miPost officeGeismar Post Office1.3 miTown hallGonzales City Hall5.3 miPoliceGonzales Police Department5.1 miFire stationGeismar Volunteer Fire Department Station 802.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR24 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY46 miInterstateI-102.7 miUS highwayUS 615.6 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH34 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70734 ZIP area.
