Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:02 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:55 am – 5:07 pm
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People49,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.719,340 householdsMedian household income $82,521Median home value $261,600Median rent $1,546 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 25,020 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% 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, 12 mi away; snow from Donaldsonville 4 Sw
Nearby landmarksRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campuscollege · 2.5 miLake Martinlake · 6.9 miPoint Houmascape · 7.0 miFlat Lakelake · 7.4 miNew Riverriver · 7.9 miBringier Pointcape · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTee Joe Parkpark · under a mileMunicipal Parkpark · under a mileI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 3.4 miMaurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 36,972 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 1,234 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 21.8 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 201041 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201041 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOur Lady of the Lake Ascension1.2 miPost officeGonzales Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGonzales City Hallunder a milePoliceGonzales Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGonzales Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighEast Ascension High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGonzales Primary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLeBlanc Special Services Schoolunder a mileCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR25 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY43 miInterstateI-101.8 miUS highwayUS 611.1 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD34 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70737 ZIP area.
