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Baton Rouge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
223,699 Population 2,573/sq mi density
$49,944 Median Income $33,415 per capita
$224,500 Home Value $224,899 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
936 Violent Crime/100K 5,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
936 violent crimes/100K (146% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Baton Rouge (9)

Bayou Segnette State Park
State Park
578 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bogue Chitto State Park
State Park
1,763 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cypremort Point State Park-wlf Field Off
State Park
37 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fairview Riverside State Park
State Park
96 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
National Historical Park and Preserve
In Jean Lafitte's day, silver and gold filled a pirate's treasure chest, but today's treasures are people, places, and memories. Discover New Orleans’ rich cultural mix. Learn Cajun traditions from people who live them. Watch an alligator bask on a bayou’s bank. Walk in the footsteps ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Arts and Crafts, Hunting...
Weather: All of the temperatures listed are in degrees Fahrenheit. Note that relative humidity, especially in summer months, can reach 90%, so temperatures can feel 10-20 degrees hotter than the actual tempera...
Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
State Park
5,572 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Percy Quinn State Park
State Park
1,224 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
State Capitol Park
State Park
311 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tickfaw State Park
State Park
1,233 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0