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West Baton Rouge
Louisiana

27K

Population

$81K

Median Income

$250K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,266

Federal Spending per Capita$11,882

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score647

Work From Home %3.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$138K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.2%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,350

SS Benefits / Person$3,110

Education Wage Premium1.43x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$249K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1365/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,233

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,204/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients496 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,696

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders6,003

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,447

HS Completion Rate88.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)63th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature1.50

Average Temp70°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp60°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days154 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation58.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Ozone Days93 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days1,336 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,095 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,695 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,595 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed350 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed130 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)378 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers391 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work84 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)204 workers

Avg Commute Time25.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.402

Nonprofit Organizations79

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.7%

Never-Married Adults34.8%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.5%

Membership Associations5.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms32

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+11R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +156

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $250K

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Local News — West Baton Rouge

WAFB · 2 weeks ago

6 students hurt after crash involving school bus in West Baton Rouge Parish

WEST BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Several students are reportedly injured after a crash involving a sch…

Yahoo · 22 hours ago

Mother, man plead not guilty in connection with girl’s death in West Baton Rouge Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Two people charged in connection with the death of a 7-year-ol…

WBRZ · 2 weeks ago

6 students hospitalized after school bus crash along La. 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish, deputies say

6 students hospitalized after school bus crash along La. 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish, deputies sa…

The Advocate · Jun 19, 2026

Louisiana Up Close: Take a walk through history on the West Baton Rouge Museum's campus

The museum, located at 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen, focuses on the historical and cultural her…

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press · Apr 24, 2026

RCFP attorney represents Louisiana journalist in fight against government lawsuit aimed at silencing reporting

Case Number: C-1051008. Court: Eighteenth Judicial District Court. Client: John Summers. Background:…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA?

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