Baton Rouge, LA local news and events

Baton Rouge is a mid-sized city of 223,699 in LA, where the typical household earns $49,944 a year, modestly below the statewide median.

On cost and commuting, the typical home is valued at $224,500, up 44% since 2015, median rent runs $1,044 and the average commute is 20 minutes.

Local headlines, community events, weather, and public records for Baton Rouge, LA (ZIP 70802).

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