Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 5 min6:03 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min6:56 am – 5:09 pm
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People3,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.31,403 householdsMedian household income $33,079Median home value $138,100Median rent $747 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,058 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 10%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 19 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% 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 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, 6 mi away; snow from Donaldsonville 4 Sw
Parks and public landsPlaquemine Lock State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.5 miElm Hall Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 2,853 acresI-10 Rest Areastate recreation area · 17.3 miState Capitol Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 311 acresLake Fausse Pointe State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 1,407 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200530 mi away, near French Settlement, LouisianaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 20 Dec 200530 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of White Castle Water Systemserves 2,550 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrevost Memorial Hospital11.2 miPost officeWhite Castle Post Office3.4 miTown hallWhite Castle City Hall3.4 miPoliceWhite Castle Police Department3.4 miFire stationWhite Castle Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRiver Parishes Community College - Westside Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport BTR28 miMajor airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY56 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 6117 miAmtrakSchriever, LA SCH35 miCoachGonzales Cabela'SGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 70788 ZIP area.
