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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People3,787 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.91,345 householdsMedian household income $92,311Median home value $165,90096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,261 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,724 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 14%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes86% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 38°F60 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare73 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton 5 Se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrown Heights Pondlake · 8.4 miWillis Pondlake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandy Creek Community Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 404 acresPride Parkpark · 2.8 miComite Riverstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 318 acresWaddill Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 244 acresLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.3 mi · 104 acresState Capitol Parkstate park · 17.0 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 201014 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201014 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLane Regional Medical Center8.6 miPost officePride Post Office3.0 miTown hallCentral City Hall7.3 miPoliceEast Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Central Substation6.9 miFire stationPride Volunteer Fire Department Station 101.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR12 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY63 miInterstateI-11013 miUS highwayUS 19012 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD33 miCoachBaton RougeDelta Bus Lines Inc.18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70770 ZIP area.
