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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

FIPS 22033

Juniper

East Baton Rouge Parish is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$263,460

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

23%

Lower than 98% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of East Baton Rouge Parish.

The basics

Total Population

452,938

Median Age

34.1

Population Density

994.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,656

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.94×

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$63,071

Lower than 56% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,147

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

19%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

2.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

91.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

19.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

East Baton Rouge Parish: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The estimated median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish today is $263,460, higher than 62% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The median annual property tax in East Baton Rouge Parish is $1,656, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is East Baton Rouge Parish expensive to live in?
Homes in East Baton Rouge Parish cost about 3.94× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The median gross rent in East Baton Rouge Parish is $1,147 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Home prices in East Baton Rouge Parish have moved 23% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in East Baton Rouge Parish?
East Baton Rouge Parish has a population of 452,938, about 994.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.1.
What is the weather like in East Baton Rouge Parish?
East Baton Rouge Parish averages 67.9°F year-round, summer highs near 90.8°F, winter lows around 42.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is East Baton Rouge Parish at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
East Baton Rouge Parish's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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