Moving to Baton Rouge In Louisiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Baton Rouge, the Pros and Cons of Living in Baton Rouge.

Explore the life in Baton Rouge based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Baton Rouge
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Baton Rouge
3. Crime In Baton Rouge
4. Cost of Living In Baton Rouge
5. Gender In Baton Rouge
6. Household Income For Baton Rouge
7. Education In Baton Rouge
8. Race & Ethnicity In Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 222191 residents.. The poverty rate of Baton Rouge is 24.4%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Baton Rouge earns $44177 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.7% 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 Baton Rouge, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Baton Rouge remained 8.7%, which is 85% 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 Baton Rouge, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Baton Rouge is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Baton Rouge is $185000 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Baton Rouge remained $44177, which is 35% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety30%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 146% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Baton Rouge is 145% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Baton Rouge is 146% higher than national average. You have 1 in 106 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	17	17	18	19	7
In USA	142	155	153	161	369

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	14	5	7	20	32
In USA	169	33	93	202	1280