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A town of 7,252 people in Louisiana
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Conserved land0.6%17 of 2,690 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves02 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Addis

Town in Louisiana, United States
1915Established
6,731Population
4.2 sq miArea
20 ftElevation

Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,731 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code70710
Area code225
Living in Addis

Housing in Addis

$246K▲ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Addis home is worth about $246,000, up 3.8% in a year, 13% above the Louisiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market24
Sale-to-list97%
Sold in May7
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Addis

A−

Safety Grade A-

Addis reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Addis 0.6
Louisiana 4.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Addis 6.2
Louisiana 18.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Addis

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Most working residents leave Addis for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (26%), Port Allen (4%) and New Orleans (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Baton Rouge
26%
Port Allen
4%
New Orleans
3%
Plaquemine
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Addis →

Health in Addis

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

18better than LA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

The GeneralBaton Rouge · 8.6 mi · ER
Wbr Primary CarePort Allen · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Addis · CMS · HRSAHealth in Addis →

Natural hazards in Addis

39
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Addis →

Climate in Addis

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Addis has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 43°Winter
79° / 57°Spring
91° / 72°Summer
80° / 58°Fall
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Schools in Addis

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Addis’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Carver BranchBaton Rouge · 6.7 miles · 66 hrs a week
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