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Baton Rouge
City in Louisiana, United States
Overview
Baton Rouge, Louisiana's capital, sits on the banks of the Mississippi River blending Southern tradition and lively college-town energy. The city boasts historic neighborhoods, lively festivals, and true Cajun and Creole cuisine. With its mix of stately architecture and lively nightlife, Baton Rouge surprises visitors with its charm.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Louisiana
Population
227,470
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
30.44°, -91.19°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
45
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$2,790
Local Cost
$1,520
Local Income
$3,350
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
19.7°C
Summer Avg
27.6°C
Winter Avg
11.0°C
Record High
41.5°C
Record Low
-8.3°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1560 mm
Internet Speed
28 Mbps
Upload
10 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
26
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
8
Parks
17
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BTR
Distance
10 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped10 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 1 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 10 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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