70802 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
70805
70802
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 70805 | 70802 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,288 | 25,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $25,397 | $34,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,138 | $23,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,049/sq mi | 3,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $108,500 | $99,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $834 | $973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.5% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.0% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 42.5% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,479 | 1,479 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.3% | -23.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.9" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 27.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.28 | 12.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.3% | 23.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.2% | 46.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.1% | 78.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
70805
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
70802
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 70805 — Baton Rouge, LA · 70802 — Baton Rouge, LA · How this is calculated: methodology