Town guide

Brusly, Louisiana

Brusly is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, home to about 2,593 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 70719.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,5931,173 per sq mi
Median home value$253,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Brusly

1 ZIP code

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Around Brusly

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)65 miles away
Closer regional airportBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA82 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX251 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Brusly; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Brusly

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Brusly had 2,578 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.

It’s the 163rd largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

West Baton Rouge Parish grew from 10,285 residents in 1900 to 27,199 in 2020.

Brusly population by census2000: 2,020, 2010: 2,589, 2020: 2,5782,02020002,58920102,5782020

West Baton Rouge Parish, 1900–2020

West Baton Rouge Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,285, 1910: 12,636, 1920: 11,092, 1930: 9,716, 1940: 11,263, 1950: 11,738, 1960: 14,796, 1970: 16,864, 1980: 19,086, 1990: 19,419, 2000: 21,601, 2010: 23,788, 2020: 27,19910K’00’1011K’20’3011K’40’5015K’60’7019K’80’9022K’00’1027K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 64.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BruslyJan: high 62°F, low 40°F, 6.1 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 43°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 49°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 55°F, 5.5 in; May: high 85°F, low 64°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 70°F, 6.7 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 72°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 71°F, 6.4 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 67°F, 5.3 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 56°F, 5.3 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 41°F, 5.4 in62°40°Jan6.166°43°Feb5.173°49°Mar4.379°55°Apr5.585°64°May5.490°70°Jun6.791°72°Jul5.192°71°Aug6.488°67°Sep5.381°56°Oct5.371°46°Nov4.064°41°Dec5.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brusly 2 W, LA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in West Baton Rouge Parish

11,187 jobs at 594 businesses in West Baton Rouge Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in West Baton Rouge ParishManufacturing: 2,323 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,501 jobs; Construction: 1,288 jobs; Professional services: 1,173 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,171 jobs; Retail trade: 1,084 jobs; Wholesale trade: 822 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 596 jobsManufacturing 21% Transportation and warehousing 13% Construction 12% Professional services 11% Hotels and restaurants 11% Retail trade 10% Wholesale trade 7% Health care and social assistance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brusly.

Nearest hospitals

  • The GeneralGeneral hospital · emergency room · Baton Rouge7.3 miles
  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Baton Rouge8.7 miles
  • Baton Rouge General Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Baton Rouge8.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists7
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Brusly

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Landen L Alexander Park · 14 acres0.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Benedetto's Market Land And Marine1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Steven's Pharmacy4.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.0 mi

Libraries

  • Hill Memorial Library4.6 mi
  • Middleton Library4.7 mi

Museums

  • William A. Brookshire Military Museum4.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Greek Theatre4.7 mi
  • Union Theater4.8 mi
  • African-American Cultural Center4.9 mi
  • Varsity Theatre5.0 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Brusly

Public schools here are run by West Baton Rouge Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Brusly Elementary SchoolBruslyPre-K–1489Public0.4 mi
Lukeville Elementary SchoolBrusly2–3356Public0.5 mi
Brusly Upper Elementary SchoolBrusly4–5334Public1.2 mi
Brusly Middle SchoolBrusly6–8539Public0.9 mi
Brusly High SchoolBrusly9–12734Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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