Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA
Living in the Baton Rouge Metro Area
Bikeability
19
Walkability
21
Commute
43
Public Transit
19
Affordability
68
Public Safety
40
Airports
28
Hospitals
51
Colleges
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
77
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA
Martin Luther King Jr Christian Academy
2 miles, S
Brighter Horizon School
4 miles, S
Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy
4 miles, S
Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School
5 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA
Southern University and A & M College
4 miles, W
University of Phoenix-Louisiana
7 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA
Seaside Health System
5 miles, S
Baton Rouge Behavioral Hospital
5 miles, S
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
5 miles, S
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Baton Rouge
6 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Baton Rouge Metro Area, LA
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport-Ryan Field
2 miles, NW
Lafayette Regional Airport-Paul Fournet Field
56 miles, SW
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
63 miles, SE
Alexandria International Airport
101 miles, NW