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Baton Rouge INFORMATION

Population: 224,722

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 44%
Single 56%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Baton Rouge has a very low population density. Baton Rouge is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,924 Baton Rouge
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Baton Rouge, LA, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Baton Rouge, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Baton Rouge has a population density of 2,924, with 224,722 current residents.

Out of the 224,722 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 44% of the residents are married and 56% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 68% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

66°F average temperature

  • 37 years Median home age
  • $126,920 Median home price
  • -3.64% Home appreciation rate
  • 2.12% Annual property tax
  • 46.4%
    Homes owned
  • 43.3%
    Homes rented
  • 10.4%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Baton Rouge, the air quality is 17% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 68% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 66°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Baton Rouge, you should know that 46.4% of homes are owned while 43.3% of homes are rented, and 10.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $126,920, the median age of homes is 37 years, the annual home appreciation is -3.64% and the annual property tax is 2.12%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other54%Catholic22%Baptist15%Methodist5%Pentecostal3%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    32

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Baton Rouge, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Baton Rouge’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Baton Rouge is 32 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 50.50% Democratic, 48.34% Republican, and 1.17% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    12.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.3%
  • Service Occupations
    17.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    10.2%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.1%
  • 81%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 19%
    Bachelors degree
  • 13%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Baton Rouge, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.10% of residents are unemployed in Baton Rouge (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Baton Rouge residents: 12.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 24.74% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.2% are in the customer service field, 28.3% are in the sales field, 0.15% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 10.2% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 80.93%, 2.58% of residents have an associate’s degree, 19.45% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 13.20% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageBaton Rouge Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageBaton Rouge Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    2%
  • Car
    78%
  • Carpool
    12%
  • Work at home
    2%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Baton Rouge, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Baton Rouge have a few different options. 78% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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