Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:04 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:58 am – 5:09 pm
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People975 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.1353 householdsMedian household income $57,371Median home value $124,20091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 406 employedMain industries: other services 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 39 minutes85% drive alone, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 62°F, lows 40°F64 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brusly 2 W station, 11 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Ryan Ap
Parks and public landsRosedale Village Parkpark · 8.8 miAtchafalaya National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.2 mi · 15,768 acresPlaquemine Lock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.1 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 17.6 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.4 miLake Fausse Pointe State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 1,407 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 201049 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIberville Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Iberville County monitors, LA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Grosse Tete Water Systemserves 954 people from ground water purchased2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaton Rouge General Hospital Mid City19.2 miPost officeGrosse Tete Post Office6.7 miTown hallGrosse Tete Town Hall6.4 miFire stationBayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Westside Campus11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR23 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY74 miInterstateI-107.7 miUS highwayUS 19015 miAmtrakNew Iberia, LA NIB32 miCoachBaton Rouge ChevronGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70740 ZIP area.
