--- entity_id: city:us:geonames:4315588 entity_type: city name: Baton Rouge country_code: US country: United States slug: baton-rouge canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/baton-rouge/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/baton-rouge.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/baton-rouge.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/us/baton-rouge snapshot_id: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-11 fact_count: 25 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 0 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/baton-rouge/ citation_title: "Baton Rouge, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 citation_version: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Baton Rouge Baton Rouge is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Its population was 220,907 at the end of 2024. Baton Rouge registered an unemployment rate of 9.24% at the end of 2024. Baton Rouge's foreign population totalled 16,965 at the end of 2024. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Baton Rouge? The published population was 220,907 people in July 2024. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 220,907 people · Period: July 2024 - Claims: claim-31ce88f42e16 ### Is the air quality good in Baton Rouge? The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 8.9 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-ffc7171f7e6c ### What is the typical salary in Baton Rouge? The median gross salary is about 2,393 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). - City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. - Value: 2,393 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year - Claims: claim-9ff4ce463a69 ### What is the unemployment rate in Baton Rouge? The unemployment rate is about 9.2 % (2024). - Value: 9.2 % · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-f28b72158121 ## Mobility Baton Rouge's nearest airport was BTR, 11 km away and offered 4 direct destinations. ## Population The city covered 223.8 km² at the end of 2025. Baton Rouge had a population density of 987.3 people per km² at the end of 2024. ## Climate The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Baton Rouge's monthly mean temperatures were 11.1°C in January and 28.3°C in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 16,965 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 222,771 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 220,907 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 920.5 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] | | Safety City Property Crime Count | `safety_city_property_crime_count` | 12,108 offenses/year | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | verified | [5] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 2,393 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [6] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 9.24 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8.87 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 16.9 · Feb 19.2 · Mar 22.8 · Apr 26.2 · May 29.9 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 33.3 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 27.2 · Nov 21.7 · Dec 18 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 5.3 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 11.1 · Feb 13.3 · Mar 16.7 · Apr 20 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 26 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 161.6 · Feb 112.3 · Mar 113.2 · Apr 129.1 · May 132.9 · Jun 163.9 · Jul 129.3 · Aug 161.7 · Sep 112.3 · Oct 122.8 · Nov 99.1 · Dec 135 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [11] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 24.8 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 8.87 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] | | G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 1,573 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [11] | | G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 33.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 20.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] | | G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | 5.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 223.8 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [12] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 7.62 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 987.3 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [3] | | Safety City Violent Crime Count | `safety_city_violent_crime_count` | 2,199 offenses/year | city | 2023-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | verified | [5] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 4 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 11 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BTR | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [14] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10 - [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Baton Rouge when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/). ## Sources 1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US2157030%2C16000US2157090%2C16000US2167944%2C16000US2205000%2C16000US2205210%2C16000US2206120%2C16000US2209480%2C16000US2214100%2C16000US2214135%2C16000US2215605 2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A 3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program — Official source — https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/cities/totals/sub-est2024.csv 4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US2205000 5. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2023 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2023.zip) — Official source — https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/s3/signedurl?key=cius%2F2023%2Foffenses-known-to-le-2023.zip 6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US2205000 7. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 12. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/4/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json 13. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 14. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Baton Rouge, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/baton-rouge/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_baton-rouge-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-safety_5b68f606dad0, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Baton Rouge, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-14}, version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62}, snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/baton-rouge/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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