Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA

Living in the Baton Rouge Metro Area

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 21
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Commute 43
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 40
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Airports 28
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 45
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Schools 77
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Residents

854k Population +66k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black35%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate32%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$182k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$760 Median Monthly Rent +$187 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity64%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas34%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Baton Rouge Metro Area

United States45
Louisiana59

Property Crime in the Baton Rouge Metro Area

United States48
Louisiana69

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

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

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Baton Rouge Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding52
Tornado34
Coastal Flooding5
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA

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Colleges

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Hospitals

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Airports

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