Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 8 min6:01 am – 8:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 9 min6:57 am – 5:07 pm
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People4,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,573 householdsMedian household income $85,550Median home value $247,000Median rent $1,579 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,866 employedMain industries: construction 18%, education and health care 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 34 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksIdlewild Lakelake · 8.0 miBaton Rouge Community College Jacksoncollege · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsComite Riverstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 318 acresDoyle's Bayou Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 96 acresQuarterhorse Drive Parkpark · 6.4 miCentenary And Jackson State Historic Sitesstate historic site · 10.6 miLouisiana National Cemeteryhistoric site · 12.2 mi · 104 acresPort Hudson State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.3 mi · 913 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 LowEast Feliciana Parish, LA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: East Baton Rouge County, LA, 14 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Slaughter Water Systemserves 1,920 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation164 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLane Regional Medical Center7.2 miPost officeEthel Post Office4.4 miTown hallSlaughter Town Hall4.2 miPoliceSlaughter Police Department4.3 miFire stationEthel Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBaton Rouge Community College Jackson9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR15 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY71 miInterstateI-11015 miUS highwayUS 6112 miAmtrakHammond, LA HMD40 miCoachSaint FrancisvilleDelta Bus Lines Inc.19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70777 ZIP area.
