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Baton Rouge, Louisiana Retirement Guide
low home pricesestablished retirement community
60
Retirement Score
Baton Rouge, Louisiana at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $224,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 44.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 90.5 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- low home prices, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 60 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
90.5 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$224,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,006High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; partial pension exclusion.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
62.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
36.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
62.6 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92.4°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
44.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
52.9"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
311 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
44.3 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
40.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5.2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
225,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
31.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
14.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$50,155High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
47.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
4.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
24.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
37.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
52.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
3.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Baton Rouge using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$487
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$547
Median home price used: $224,600
Median rent reference: $1,006 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.