Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:03 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:56 am – 5:08 pm
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People7,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.51,719 householdsMedian household income $96,843Median home value $391,700Median rent $998 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,520 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 2,943 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 1%12% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Sherwood
Parks and public landsWoodstock Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 51 acresBurbank Soccer Complexrecreation area · 5.5 mi · 248 acresPlaquemine Lock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.8 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 12.7 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.8 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 201041 mi away, near Clinton, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Aug 201041 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Plaquemine Water Systemserves 14,043 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation13 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSurgical Specialty Center Hospital of Baton Rouge8.1 miPost officeSaint Gabriel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSaint Gabriel City Hall3.1 miPoliceIberville Parish Sheriff's Office Saint Gabriel Substation2.1 miFire stationEast Iberville Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolElayn Hunt Correctional Center Special Services District Facilityunder a mileElementaryEast Iberville Elementary and High Schoolunder a mileSchoolLouisiana Correctional Institute for Women Special Services District Facility1.1 miCollegeITI Technical College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR19 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY53 miInterstateI-106.3 miUS highwayUS 617.6 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH39 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70776 ZIP area.
