Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Population 30,598

70817 is zip code located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The population is 30,598, making 70817 the 4th largest zipcode in Baton Rouge and the 4th largest in East Baton Rouge Parish.

There are 4 public schools in 70817 with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Baton Rouge is very high , and there are 19 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 70817. Unemployment in 70817 is moderate.

Zip codes within Baton Rouge include 70801, 70802 and 70803.

Baton Rouge Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good

Crime Rate

60.16% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

46.53% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

51 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.2%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in 70817, LA and 8 private schools. Homefacts rates 70817's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
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8 Private Schools

Cross Point Baptist School

Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy

Jones Creek Adventist Academy

Most Blessed Sacrament School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 70817.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    6.5%
  • Rented
    17.6%
  • Owned
    75.9%

476 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Baton Rouge, LA issued 476 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 476 permits, 232 were issued for single family homes and 244 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Baton Rouge, LA issued 301 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 301 permits, 115 were issued for single family homes and 186 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $930
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,010
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,190
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,520
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,860

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Environmental Hazards

51 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (308/320)
    Baton Rouge, LA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Baton Rouge, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.79 Average
    Baton Rouge, LA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.38°
  • February 55.22°
  • March 62.07°
  • April 69°
  • May 75.83°
  • June 83.07°
  • July 83.12°
  • August 83.48°
  • September 77.62°
  • October 68.25°
  • November 59.45°
  • December 53.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Baton Rouge, LA

Earthquakes
Baton Rouge, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Baton Rouge, LA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Baton Rouge, LA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Baton Rouge, LA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 70817: $83,949

Unemployment

Unemployment in Baton Rouge is 4.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 28.30%
White Collar - 71.70%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

City Representatives

  • Cedric Richmond
  • Garret Graves

Neighborhood Info

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 70817 in our database.

4 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all