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St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church
St. Gabriel Catholic Church is a church parish in St. Gabriel, Louisiana known to have its origins all the way back to 1761. It is noted as the oldest still standing church in the entirety of the Louisiana Purchase.
About St. Gabriel
City in Louisiana, United StatesSt. 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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Housing in St. Gabriel
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.
Work & commute in St. Gabriel
Full picture →Most working residents leave St. Gabriel for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (29%), Gonzales (3%) and Plaquemine (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in St. Gabriel
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in St. Gabriel
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Climate in St. Gabriel
Full climate →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.
Schools in St. Gabriel
All St. Gabriel schools →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.
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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