Slaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Slaughter had a population of 1,035. Slaughter is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70777

Area code225

Living in Slaughter

Housing in Slaughter

$240K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Slaughter home is worth about $240,000, down 1.1% in a year, 11% above the Louisiana typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Slaughter

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Most working residents leave Slaughter for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (27%), Zachary (9%) and Central (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Baton Rouge

27%

Zachary

Central

Jackson

2%Work in townlive and work in Slaughter 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 417Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Slaughter →

Health in Slaughter

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

7better than LA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 12%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityLA 16.8% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Lane Regional Medical CenterZachary · 5.3 mi · ER

Slaughter Health CenterSlaughter · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Slaughter · CMS · HRSAHealth in Slaughter →

Natural hazards in Slaughter

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Slaughter flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Slaughter

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Slaughter →

Climate in Slaughter

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Slaughter has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 42°Winter

79° / 56°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

79° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Slaughter get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 26, with the last in spring around Feb 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Slaughter →

Schools in Slaughter

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School Grade C+

The public schools Slaughter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictEast Feliciana ParishSchools2

Slaughter Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 482 students Slaughter Community Charter School B+High · Grades 7–12 · 364 students

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.