Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:03 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.9280 householdsMedian household income $88,878Median home value $254,00077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 240 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 61°F, lows 40°F61 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare88 days above 90°F, 20 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lsu Ben-hur Farm station, 5 mi away; snow from Baton Rouge Sherwood
Nearby landmarksPlaquemine Pointcape · 1.0 miPoint Pleasantcape · 4.1 miRiver Parishes Community College - Westside Campuscollege · 4.6 miLouisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institutecollege · 5.1 miHighland Lakesreservoir · 8.4 miCollege Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlaquemine Lock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.9 miWoodstock Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 51 acresBen Burge Parkpark · 4.8 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 311 acresBaton Rouge National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.4 miI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 18.9 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSurgical Specialty Center Hospital of Baton Rouge7.4 miPost officePlaquemine Post Office3.0 miTown hallPlaquemine City Hall3.1 miPolicePlaquemine Police Department3.1 miFire stationPlaquemine Fire Department North Side Station3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Westside Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR16 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY59 miInterstateI-108.9 miUS highwayUS 190 Bus10 miAmtrakNew Iberia, LA NIB43 miCoachBaton Rouge ChevronGreyhound8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70780 ZIP area.
