Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 7 min6:03 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:58 am – 5:08 pm
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People14,900 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.66,155 householdsMedian household income $68,384Median home value $205,700Median rent $845 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,294 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Baker
Parks and public landsState Capitol Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 311 acresWilliam & Lee Parkpark · 6.6 miRosedale Village Parkpark · 7.5 miBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.9 miLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.9 mi · 104 acresPort Hudson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.7 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 201037 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWest Baton Rouge Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality49% of days had good air in 2025180 of 365 days measured183 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 122main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, West Baton Rouge County monitors, LA
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Baton Rouge Water Works District 2serves 13,437 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaton Rouge General Hospital Mid City10.8 miPost officeErwinville Post Office5.9 miTown hallGrosse Tete Town Hall7.8 miPoliceWest Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationPort Allen Fire Department Station 33.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaton Rouge Community College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR11 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY72 miInterstateI-102.3 miUS highwayUS 1903.5 miAmtrakNew Iberia, LA NIB44 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70767 ZIP area.
