Brusly, LA

Brusly, Louisiana

Brusly, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge county, is 9 miles SW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 76 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding Baton Rouge metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Brusly is home to some 2,020 residents.

The People and Families of Brusly

In Brusly, about 60% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Brusly tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brusly had a median family income of $55,100. More so than most places, the people in Brusly generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Brusly are poor than in most places in Louisiana. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Brusly Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Brusly was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Brusly, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Brusly strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Brusly, LA

Comparing Brusly to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Brusly Almanac

Brusly Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Brusly Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Brusly High Schools (2004)

BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL
630 FRONTAGE ROAD
225-749-2815
Serves 509 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

Brusly Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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