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Gonzales score: 34/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Gonzales safe? United States travel risk

Is Gonzales safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Gonzales scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Gonzales scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Gonzales: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 34 is higher than 25% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Louisiana territory, Gonzales is established at 30.2132° N, 90.9234° W. It lies 1,595.5 km NE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Chicago.

Region
Louisiana
Coordinates
30.2132° N, 90.9234° W
Elevation
3 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
12,748
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Baton Rouge (32.3 km NW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) 41.7 km NNW
Hospital Care Saint Elizabeth Hospital 1.0 km WSW
Police Station Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office 1.8 km NE
Railway Terminal Schriever 52.9 km SSE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Baton Rouge 50
32.3 km NW
Morgan City 10
62.2 km SSW
Luling 10
65.0 km ESE
Bayou Blue 10
68.8 km SSE
Houma 15
73.5 km SSE
Metairie 15
75.6 km ESE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy