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A town of 7,252, settled in 1915. A typical home worth about $246K.

Population
7,252
+87.3% since 2010
Typical home
$246K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
643
A commuter town

What makes Addis stand out

The 3 things Addis does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Addis has grown 87.3% since 2010

3,593 people in 2010; 7,252 today.

3,5932010
6,7312020
7,252Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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The data

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Housing

A typical Addis home is worth about $246K

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

$246KZillow home value

Typical home value

Addis$246K
Louisiana$217K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
24
days on market
97%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns

Addis beats the Louisiana average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
What stands outAddisLA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.3%18.1%
Fewer adults with heart disease4.3%7.5%
More binge drinkers20.4%16.9%
The General
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
96th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0.6% of Addis is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 17 of 2,690 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#74
most walkable in LA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 79% of U.S. towns

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

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Addis0.6
Louisiana4.7
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Addis6.2
Louisiana18.6
U.S.15.5
79th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among LA towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
48
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Addis

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.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Addis2%
Baton Rouge26%
Port Allen4%
New Orleans3%
Plaquemine2%
10 mi
median commute distance
643
jobs based in Addis
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Addis’s public schools outperform 73% of Louisiana districts

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.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
The Christian Academy of Louisiana PrivatePK–12166
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

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.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter43–64°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

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

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesTornadoesHurricanes
41
paid flood claims since 2005
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Addis for work

Where Addis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

26% → Baton Rouge Baton Rouge 26% 4% → Port Allen Port Allen 4% 3% → New Orleans New Orleans 3% 2% → Plaquemine Plaquemine 2% 2% → Brusly Brusly 2% 1% → Lafayette Lafayette 1% Addis · 2% stay
643jobs based in Addis
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Bank of Addis
Bank of Addis · National Register of Historic Places
Addis’s story

111 years in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

  • 1915Addis is settled
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About Addis

Town in Louisiana, United States

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)

Established
1915
Population
6,731
Area
4.2 sq mi
Elevation
20 ft
ZIP code
70710
Area code
225

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