Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 9% for comfortable days
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for property crime
Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana with about 226,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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77%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in4.7 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$218k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.00%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.6 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality63.8better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime2663/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime5861/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population225,500100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 78% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.83better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Baton Rouge an affordable place to live?
- Baton Rouge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baton Rouge?
- The median home value in Baton Rouge is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baton Rouge?
- Median household income in Baton Rouge is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baton Rouge?
- Median gross rent in Baton Rouge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baton Rouge safe?
- Baton Rouge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2663/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 5861/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baton Rouge?
- Baton Rouge averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 66.6 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baton Rouge?
- Public-school quality in Baton Rouge is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baton Rouge?
- The average one-way commute in Baton Rouge is 22 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)