St. Gabriel is a city in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The city of St. Gabriel includes the Carville neighborhood and portions of Sunshine. Part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area, it had a population of 6,677 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 6,433 at the 2020 census. St. Gabriel was incorporated as a town in 1994 and received city designation in 2001. It is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, approximately 12 miles south of Baton Rouge. Bayou Manchac serves as the official boundary between St. Gabriel, Ascension Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish. Over the years, the area has been transformed from a primarily agricultural economy to one that is now d…

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How St. Gabriel ranks

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#2Lowest depression in LA #9Most conserved land in LA #8Most new homes in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70776

Area code225

Living in St. Gabriel

Housing in St. Gabriel

$273K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Gabriel home is worth about $273,000, up 4.4% in a year, 26% above the Louisiana typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in St. Gabriel

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

5better than LA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · better 6.3%Fewer adults with COPDLA 8.5% · better 33.2%More adults lacking emotional supportLA 28.6% · worse

Care nearby

Womans HospitalBaton Rouge · 9.7 mi · ER

Capitol City Family Health Center- Plaquemine (Iberville Parish)Plaquemine · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Gabriel · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Gabriel →

Natural hazards in St. Gabriel

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

38Does St. Gabriel flood?paid flood claims since 2016 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to St. Gabriel MapSt. Gabriel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Gabriel →

Climate in St. Gabriel

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St. Gabriel has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 43°Winter

79° / 57°Spring

91° / 72°Summer

80° / 58°Fall

How much snow does St. Gabriel get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 13, with the last in spring around Feb 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in St. Gabriel

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools St. Gabriel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictIberville ParishSchools1

East Iberville Elementary/High School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 727 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.