Living in Baker, Louisiana: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Baker, Louisiana

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Living In Baker, Louisiana

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Overview - Life In Baker
Pros and Cons of Living In Baker
Crime In Baker
Cost of Living In Baker
Gender In Baker
Household Income For Baker
Education In Baker
Race & Ethnicity In Baker

About Baker, Louisiana

Is Baker, Louisiana a good place to live?

Baker is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 13233 residents.. The poverty rate of Baker is 10.3%, which is 26% lower than national average. The typical household in Baker earns $64455 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Baker, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Baker remained 7.7%, which is 64% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Baker, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Baker is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Baker is $114500 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Baker remained $64455, which is 5% lower than national average.

Population

13233

Unemployment

7.7%

64% NAT AVG.

Poverty

10.3%

26% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$114500

50% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$64455

5% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$912

21% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

10% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 10

Unemployed People

1 in 13

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 13

People Earning < $50,000

38.9%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety40%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute80%

Is Baker, Louisiana safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Baker, Louisiana is 60% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Baker is 57% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Baker is 61% higher than national average. You have 1 in 165 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

494

Violent : 80
Property : 414

Total Crime

60% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
3764.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

57% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
609.7 (per 100k)

Property Crime

61% NAT. AVG.
9% STATE AVG.
3155 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Baker

Violent crime

1 in 165

Property crime

1 in 32

Robbery

1 in 1203

Burglary

1 in 224

Assault

1 in 232

Car Theft

1 in 509

Baker : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	30	32	35	29	25
In USA	560	585	653	501	911

Baker : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	26	2	17	30	27
In USA	445	15	432	463	1169

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Baker	Louisiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	80	609.7	639.44	387.8
Murder	8	61	15.8	6.5
Robbery	11	83.8	80.66	73.9
Assault	57	434.4	497	279.7
Rape	4	30.5	45.98	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Baker	Louisiana	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	414	3155	2884.39	1,958.2
Burglary	59	449.6	510.15	314.2
Larceny	329	2507.2	2107.3	1,398
Car Theft	26	198.1	266.94	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Baker	Louisiana	National Avg.
Services	106	98	100
Groceries	99	97	100
Health	101	97	100
Housing	73	83	100
Transportation	92	93	100
Utilities	76	86	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Baker	Louisiana	Country
Female	52.2%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	47.8%	48.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Baker	Louisiana	Country
Less than $10,000	7.5%	8.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5%	12.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.2%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.9%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.1%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.1%	13%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.8%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	4.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Baker	Louisiana	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10%	9%	7.0%
High School or GED	39%	33%	27.0%
Other College	23%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	16%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	6%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Baker	Louisiana	Country
White	14.3%	58.3%	60.1%
African American	85%	31.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	0.4%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	0.3%	5.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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