Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:02 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 11 min6:56 am – 5:07 pm
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People49,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.017,218 householdsMedian household income $109,404Median home value $311,500Median rent $1,324 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 25,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 11%, construction 10%Average commute 32 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European 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, 13 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Sherwood
Nearby landmarksSportsman Lakelake · 3.7 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 3.9 miHighland Lakesreservoir · 7.1 miITI Technical Collegecollege · 6.9 miRiver Parishes Community College - Gonzales Campuscollege · 8.1 miColyell Baybay · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKendalwood Road Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 87 acresManchac Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 54 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 9.0 miWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 244 acresTickfaw State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 1,234 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 17.4 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 201035 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201035 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDiversion Water- Water Front Westserves 1,548 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation18 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOur Lady of the Lake Ascension6.8 miPost officePrairieville Post Office1.8 miTown hallGonzales City Hall5.4 miPoliceAscension Parish Sheriff's Office Public Safety Center3.4 miFire stationPrairieville Fire Department Station 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPrairieville Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePrairieville Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeITI Technical College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR20 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY46 miInterstateI-103.2 miUS highwayUS 612.0 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD32 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70769 ZIP area.
