American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
US Census Bureau • 2022
Comprehensive demographic, social, economic, and housing data. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for smaller geographic areas like ZIP codes and neighborhoods.
Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) • 2023
Official crime statistics reported by local law enforcement agencies. Includes data on violent crime (homicide, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crime.
Niche & NeighborhoodScout Safety Grades
Niche / NeighborhoodScout • 2024
Composite safety scores derived from analysis of public crime data, survey responses, and proprietary algorithms to grade neighborhood safety.
Louisiana School Performance Scores
Louisiana Department of Education • 2023
Official state performance scores, graduation rates, and assessment results for public schools in Louisiana.
GreatSchools Ratings
GreatSchools • 2023
Independent school ratings based on test scores, student progress, equity, and college readiness.
PLACES: Local Data for Better Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • 2023
Model-based population-level analysis and community estimates for chronic disease risk factors, health outcomes, and clinical preventive services.
Food Access Research Atlas
USDA Economic Research Service • 2019
Data on food access indicators, including low-income and low-access census tracts (food deserts).
Open Data BR (311 Requests)
City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge • Live / Real-time
Real-time record of non-emergency service requests (311 calls) submitted by citizens, including drainage, trash, and maintenance issues.
Median Household Income
The income amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups, half having income above that amount, and half having income below that amount.
Poverty Rate
The percentage of people whose income falls below the federal poverty line.
Safety Grade
A composite score (A+ to F) assessing the overall safety of an area based on violent and property crime rates relative to the national average.
Chronic Absenteeism
The percentage of students who miss 15 or more days of school during a year for any reason.
Graduation Rate
The percentage of students who graduate from high school within four years of entering ninth grade.
Food Desert
An area where residents have limited access to affordable and nutritious food, typically defined by low income and low access to supermarkets.
About Our Methodology
Data is aggregated from public sources and normalized for comparison. Demographic data is based on ZIP code tabulation areas (ZCTAs). Where direct ZIP code data is unavailable, estimates are derived from the nearest available census tract or municipal boundaries. Safety grades and school ratings are composite scores and should be used as general indicators rather than absolute measures.