Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:01 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 10 min6:57 am – 5:07 pm
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People14,877 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.45,125 householdsMedian household income $106,671Median home value $314,400Median rent $1,331 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,133 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 7,530 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 12%, other services 8%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksComite Riverriver · 9.4 miBrown Heights Pondlake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrec Palomino Drive Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 141 acresKinchloe Lloyd Bakerrecreation area · 3.5 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 244 acresComite Riverstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 318 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.9 miSource: 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 201016 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201016 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEast Baton Rouge Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025181 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 115main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, East Baton Rouge County monitors, LA
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaton Rouge Water Companyserves 596,844 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAMG Specialty Hospital Baton Rouge8.5 miPost officeWatson Post Office2.1 miTown hallCentral City Hall5.5 miPoliceEast Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Central Substation5.4 miFire stationPride Volunteer Fire Department Station 111.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighLive Oak High School1.1 miElementaryNorth Live Oak Elementary School1.2 miElementaryLive Oak Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCamelot College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR12 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY59 miInterstateI-129.8 miUS highwayUS 1908.1 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD31 miCoachBaton Rouge Park & RideGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70739 ZIP area.
