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Rosedale, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · West Baton Rouge Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,099 Population 141/sq mi density
$78,226 Median Income $36,792 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $244,938 Zillow
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 69 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,226 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rosedale, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,226
4% above
$36,792 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
58% below
Zillow: $244,938
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
69/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
22.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Rosedale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rosedale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
104%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rosedale a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rosedale residents earn a median household income of $78,226 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,792. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 857 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rosedale is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $244,938. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Rosedale reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 69/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in Rosedale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rosedale has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,099
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density141/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,226
Per Capita$36,792
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent
Ownership95.9%
Zillow$244,938
Housing Units524
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property69/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking22.4%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death11,218/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain64.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation18 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute20 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rosedale was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.387 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.