West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 6% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 11% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for sales tax
West Baton Rouge Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitewbrcouncil.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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78%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in4.5 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$224k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$976better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 81% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.9 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 89% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.8better than 67% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality72.1better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1593/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2204/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population27,37751st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.83better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is West Baton Rouge Parish an affordable place to live?
- West 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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median home value in West Baton Rouge Parish is $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- Median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- Median gross rent in West Baton Rouge Parish is $976 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Baton Rouge Parish safe?
- West Baton Rouge Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1593/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2204/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- West Baton Rouge Parish averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 62.9 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- Public-school quality in West Baton Rouge Parish is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The average one-way commute in West Baton Rouge Parish is 26 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)