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Historic American Buildings Survey Richard Koch, Photographer September, 1936 COLUMNS AND PILASTERS IN DRAWING ROOM - B…1936
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Historic American Buildings Survey Richard Koch, Photographer September, 1936 COLUMNS AND PILASTERS IN DRAWING ROOM - B…, 1936

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About White Castle

Town in Louisiana, United States
1883Established
1,722Population
0.7 sq miArea
23 ftElevation

White Castle is a town in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. At the 2010 U.S. census the town population was 1,883, and 1,640 at the 2020 population estimates program. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code70788
Area code225
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Housing in White Castle

$124K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical White Castle home is worth about $124,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the Louisiana typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in White Castle

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). White Castle's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
White Castle 15.8
Louisiana 5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
White Castle 26.5
Louisiana 21.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave White Castle for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (20%), Plaquemine (8%) and Gonzales (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Baton Rouge
20%
Plaquemine
8%
Gonzales
2%
Prairieville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in White Castle →

Health in White Castle

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Louisiana

2better than LA·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Prevost Memorial HospitalDonaldsonville · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access
Capitol City Family Health Center- Plaquemine (Iberville Parish)Plaquemine · 9.1 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 White Castle · CMS · HRSAHealth in White Castle →

Natural hazards in White Castle

93
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in White Castle →

Climate in White Castle

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White Castle has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 44°Winter
79° / 58°Spring
91° / 73°Summer
80° / 59°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in White Castle →

Schools in White Castle

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools White Castle’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 top.

DistrictIberville ParishSchools1

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.

White Castle’s library

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White Castle Branch32835 Bowie Street · part of Iberville Parish Library
E-books39 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024White Castle Branch →
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