East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for property crime
East Baton Rouge Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 454,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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76%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.6 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$233k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.9 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.0better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality59.9better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime1927/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime4353/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population454,36995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.07th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.5%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.50better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is East Baton Rouge Parish an affordable place to live?
- East Baton Rouge Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- Median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- Median gross rent in East Baton Rouge Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Baton Rouge Parish safe?
- East Baton Rouge Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1927/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 4353/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- East Baton Rouge Parish averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 65.9 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- Public-school quality in East Baton Rouge Parish is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- The average one-way commute in East Baton Rouge Parish is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)