West Baton Rouge Parish

City in Louisiana, United States

Overview

West Baton Rouge Parish sits just west of the Mississippi River and offers a blend of rural charm and suburban convenience near Baton Rouge. Visitors enjoy historic Mississippi riverfront towns, community parks, and a relaxed Louisiana lifestyle.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Louisiana
Population
27,199
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
30.46°, -91.31°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,060
Local Cost
$1,360
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
60
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
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BTR
Distance
17 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.