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Brusly’s story
Brusly in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
BruslyLA
A town of 2,593. Nearly 1% of it is conserved land.
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Population
2,593
−0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$282K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
393
A commuter town
What makes Brusly stand out
The 3 things Brusly does most differently from other towns.
3 miof trails
Outdoors
#4 most trails in LA
2.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Brusly
Health
Healthier than 63%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than LA on 18 measures, worse on 1.
B+School Grade
Schools
#33 for schools in LA
of 153 towns
School Grade B+.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Brusly for work
Where Brusly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
393jobs based in Brusly
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Brusly’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Partly Cloudy
H 0° · L 74°
Local news
All →- Woman arrested after juveniles injured in Brusly golf cart hit-and-runWAFB · Sep 13
- Brusly rolls over Port Allen in Sugar Cane Classicwbrz.com · Sep 5
- Brusly Panthers Football (Brusly, LA) PhotosSports Illustrated · Aug 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brusly. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1% of Brusly is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#4for trails in LA
1%
conserved · 14 of 1,411 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Landen L Alexander Park | — | 14 |
| 2. Saint James Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Brusly beats the Louisiana average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Brusly | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.9% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.1% | 22.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7.5% |
The General
7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
97th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Brusly’s public schools outperform 73% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Brusly’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
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly Elementary School | PK–1 | 489 | Not graded |
| Brusly Upper Elementary School | 4–5 | 334 | B+ |
| Brusly Middle School | 6–8 | 539 | B− |
| Brusly High School | 9–12 | 734 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Housing
A typical Brusly home is worth about $282K
The typical Brusly home is worth about $282,000, up 1.5% in a year, 30% above the Louisiana typical home.
$282KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brusly$282K
Louisiana$217K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brusly
Most working residents leave Brusly for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (25%), Port Allen (4%) and Plaquemine (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brusly2%
Baton Rouge25%
Port Allen4%
Plaquemine3%
New Orleans2%
9 mi
median commute distance
393
jobs based in Brusly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Brusly 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
Cold wavesTornadoesHurricanes
13
paid flood claims since 1980
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Brusly
Brusly's reported crime rate is well below Louisiana's. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brusly3.8
Louisiana5.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brusly3.1
Louisiana26.2
U.S.19.5
10
violent crimes reported in 2023
8
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Brusly on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Brusly
Town in Louisiana, United States
Brusly is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brusly had a population of 2,578. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,578
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- ZIP code
- 70719
- Area code
- 225
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