Park Forest-Oakcrest, Baton Rouge, LA

Living in Park Forest-Oakcrest

directions_bike
Bikeability 17
directions_run
Walkability 35
directions_car
Commute 67
directions_bus
Public Transit 23
local_gas_station
Affordability 100
visibility
Public Safety 33
local_airport
Airports 29
accessibility
Hospitals 56
school
Colleges 48
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 37
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

20k Population -2.3k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age
- College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black79%
Caucasian12%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$1.3k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$129k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$585 Median Monthly Rent +$223 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -14% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197935%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K34%
$150K to $199K38%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity70%
Utility gas29%

Crime

Violent Crime in Park Forest-Oakcrest

United States45
Louisiana59
Baton Rouge Metro Area61
East Baton Rouge Parish69

Property Crime in Park Forest-Oakcrest

United States48
Louisiana69
Baton Rouge Metro Area78
East Baton Rouge Parish88

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (66%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton68%
Donald Trump30%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 51 6 0
Feb 54 5 0
Mar 60 5 0
Apr 67 4 0
May 74 5 0
Jun 80 7 0
Jul 82 6 0
Aug 82 6 0
Sep 77 5 0
Oct 68 5 0
Nov 60 4 0
Dec 53 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Park Forest-Oakcrest

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding48
Tornado27
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Park Forest-Oakcrest, Baton Rouge, LA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Park Forest-Oakcrest, Baton Rouge, LA

local_library
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Park Forest-Oakcrest, Baton Rouge, LA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Park Forest-Oakcrest, Baton Rouge, LA

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
Seaside Health System
4 miles, SW
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Park Forest-Oakcrest, Baton Rouge, LA