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East Baton Rouge Parish

Population in July 2009: 13,442. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 6,161  (45.8%)
Females: 7,281  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70704, 70714.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,665 (it was $35,151 in 2000)
Baker:

$37,665
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,392

Baker city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,074 (it was $69,800 in 2000)
Baker:

$110,074
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $128,387; Detached houses: $126,755; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,035; In 2-unit structures: $48,130; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,878; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $114,771; Mobile homes: $151,215

Median gross rent in 2009: $745.

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  • Black alone - 9,711 (71.9%)
  • White alone - 3,503 (25.9%)
  • Two or more races - 154 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 133 (1.0%)

Races in Baker detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Baker: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.1%), French (6.5%), Irish (5.5%), English (5.0%), German (2.6%), French Canadian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 7.89 square miles.

Population density: 1703 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Baker:

  • High school or higher: 80.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baker city:

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

83 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Baker, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Baker to the number of sex offenders is 640 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $161 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $136 (0.1%)
Baker satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (8.9 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (259.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Brownfields, LA (1.8 miles ), Zachary, LA (2.2 miles ), Merrydale, LA (2.5 miles ), Baton Rouge, LA (3.0 miles ), Slaughter, LA (3.0 miles ), Monticello, LA (3.0 miles ), Port Allen, LA (3.1 miles ), Westminster, LA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $72,200
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $71,300
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $69,100
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $123,700
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.59 N, Longitude: 91.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,764 (-20.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 911 (15.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

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Baker, Louisiana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.0%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Baker by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 110312110
per 100,000 7.27.30.022.48.014.77.47.50.0
Rapes 533364032
per 100,000 36.121.922.022.447.829.40.022.514.9
Robberies 1112171010122412
per 100,000 79.587.7124.974.679.688.214.830.089.2
Assaults 31413735403321339
per 100,000 224.1299.5271.8261.0318.5242.6155.0247.866.9
Burglaries 116113154149146151105113132
per 100,000 838.5825.41131.41111.21162.51110.3774.9848.7980.7
Thefts 536508468559545535379362347
per 100,000 3874.23710.73438.44168.84339.53933.82797.02718.72578.0
Auto thefts 294139615943162024
per 100,000 209.6299.5286.5454.9469.8316.2118.1150.2178.3
Arson 423053421
per 100,000 28.914.622.00.039.822.129.515.07.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 365.2371.6372.3445.9463.1414.1240.7289.8253.8

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Crime in Baker detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 39 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Louisiana average:

4.06

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Work and jobs in Baker: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Baker, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Baker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Baker city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1971, a category F3 tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Baker-area historical earthquake activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in East Baton Rouge Parish (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Baker topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Baker:

  • LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; ZACHARY, LA)
  • GREATER BATON ROUGE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • EARL K LONG MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Baker, LA

Amtrak station near Baker:

  • 10 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Baker:

  • 20 miles: River Bend in St. Francisville, LA.


Local government website: www.cityofbakerla.org

College/University in Baker:

  • Alden's School of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 17; Location: 2080 Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aldensschoolofcosmetology.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baker:

  • Southern University and A & M College (about 5 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,256)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 10 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 12 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 42 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 11,652)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 58 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 13,419)
  • Nicholls State University (about 59 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 73 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)

Private high schools in Baker:

  • CENTRAL PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 12801 CENTERRA CT; Grades: KG - 12)
  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 13855 PLANK RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Baker:

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Notable location: Heritage Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: La Petite Shopping Center (1), Furrs Shopping Center (2), Baker Regional Shopping Center (3), Baker Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Baker include: Sweet Home Church (A), Mount Vernon Church Number 2 (B), Baker Presbyterian Church (C), Northside Church (D), Redeemer Lutheran Church (E), Harding Street Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church of Baker (G), Saint Isidore Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Baker include: Harding Park (1), Jefferson Park (2), Tristian Park (3), Myrtle Park (4), Baker Park (5), Chamberland Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Baker Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Heritage Museum & Cultural Center (1606 Main Street).

Court: Baker City - Clerk of Court (1320 Alabama Street).

 
East Baton Rouge Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average.
City:

31.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.221. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.221
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.93. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.93
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.49
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Baker that have no violations reported:

  • BAKER, CITY OF (Address: PO Box 707, Population served: 14495, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.1%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.6% for Black residents, 66.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for other race residents, 12.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baker, LA


82 people in nursing homes
16 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Baker compared to Louisiana state average:

Baker, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Baker (2011 data):

  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Ray Weiland Branch at 3033 Ray Weiland, branch established on 07/05/1960. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2,857.6 mil, Deposits: $2,182.6 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Capital One, National Association: Baker Branch at 2082 Main Street, branch established on 02/01/1977. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Baker Branch at 1702 Main Street, branch established on 05/02/1960. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Baker travel time to work - commute
Baker mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Baker:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.68%
Here52.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal Church
Adherents44.1%25.9%10.8%4.6%2.5%
Congregations11.5%26.1%11.9%0.5%4.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.0%0.9%0.8%7.4%
Congregations4.1%1.4%5.5%2.8%32.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 111
This county:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 69
East Baton Rouge Parish:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
This county:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 273
East Baton Rouge Parish:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
East Baton Rouge Parish:

13.8%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,526$21,1561$900
Other Government Administration 14$28,034$24,02910$13,014
Judicial and Legal 8$18,504$27,7563$1,814
Police Protection - Officers 34$75,296$26,5759$5,612
Firefighters 18$34,810$23,2070$0
Streets and Highways 20$40,090$24,0540$0
Sewerage 5$8,966$21,5180$0
Parks and Recreation 9$19,532$26,0432$998
Water Supply 4$8,848$26,5440$0
Gas Supply 7$10,638$18,2370$0
Other and Unallocable 12$20,286$20,2861$684
Totals for Government 133$268,530$24,22826$23,022

Baker government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $766,000 ($56.99)
    Sewerage: $548,000 ($40.77)
    All Other: $189,000 ($14.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $162,000 ($12.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($2.23)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $364,000 ($27.08)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($0.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,050,000 ($152.51)
    Gas Utilities: $1,830,000 ($136.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,375,000 ($102.29)
    Sewerage: $910,000 ($67.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $905,000 ($67.33)
    Water Utilities: $897,000 ($66.73)
    Regular Highways: $861,000 ($64.05)
    General - Other: $572,000 ($42.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $489,000 ($36.38)
    Central Staff Services: $321,000 ($23.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $242,000 ($18.00)
    Financial Administration: $225,000 ($16.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $168,000 ($12.50)
    General Public Buildings: $110,000 ($8.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $99,000 ($7.36)
    Health - Other: $29,000 ($2.16)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $714,000 ($53.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($3.79)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $58,000 ($4.31)
    Highways: $46,000 ($3.42)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $277,000 ($20.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $650,000 ($48.36)
    Interest Earnings: $241,000 ($17.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $240,000 ($17.85)
    Rents: $52,000 ($3.87)
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($1.49)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,190,000 ($88.53)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $913,000 ($67.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $181,000 ($13.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $150,000 ($11.16)
    Police Protection: $138,000 ($10.27)
    Water Utilities: $89,000 ($6.62)
    Sewerage: $85,000 ($6.32)
    Financial Administration: $51,000 ($3.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000 ($2.98)
    General Public Building: $31,000 ($2.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $16,000 ($1.19)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($0.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,350,000 ($844.37)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,531,000 ($188.29)
    Water Utilities: $998,000 ($74.24)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $388,000 ($28.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $236,000 ($17.56)
    General Local Government Support: $94,000 ($6.99)
    Highways: $41,000 ($3.05)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,959,000 ($368.92)
    Public Utilities Sales: $698,000 ($51.93)
    Other License: $247,000 ($18.38)
    Property: $241,000 ($17.93)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $171,000 ($12.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $57,000 ($4.24)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000 ($0.82)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($0.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,419,000 ($328.75)

9.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.98%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.17%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  3.19% ($28,149 average AGI)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.80% ($36,273)
from Livingston Parish, LA  0.52% ($35,650)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.12%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($293 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.05%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.97% ($41,314 average AGI)
to Ascension Parish, LA  0.68% ($54,540)
to Harris County, TX  0.32% ($47,224)

Strongest AM radio stations in Baker:

  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGLH (960 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baker:

  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPAE (91.5 FM; ERWINVILLE, LA; Owner: PORT ALLEN EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
  • K220EU (91.9 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Baker:

  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Baker fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 50 meters (164ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,710
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 10,946

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Baker, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

72 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Baker)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • City Hall On Groom St (Lat: 30.588250 Lon: -91.164833), Call Sign: KCT249
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/1998, Expiration Date: 06/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: City Of Baker, City Hall, Baker, LA 70714
  • Int Groom Rd & Hazeloak Dr (Lat: 30.590472 Lon: -91.144556), Call Sign: KWL212, Licensee ID: L00738982
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.150 MHz, 453.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2003, Expiration Date: 11/21/2013
    Registrant: City Of Baker, Baker, LA 70714
  • 3325 Groom Rd (Lat: 30.588250 Lon: -91.164833), Call Sign: WDQ896, Licensee ID: L00738982
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2003, Expiration Date: 11/21/2013
    Registrant: City Of Baker, Baker, LA 70714
  • City Hall 3200 Groom Rd (Lat: 30.588250 Lon: -91.164833), Call Sign: KBY248, Licensee ID: L00002984
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/02/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Mutual Aid System Of Baton Rouge La, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, Phone: (504) 389-5200
  • 3207 Jefferson St (Lat: 30.591861 Lon: -91.166778), Call Sign: KJZ237, Licensee ID: L00036483
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.9200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/1998, Expiration Date: 02/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2002
    Registrant: Buffalo Electric Inc, 3207 Jefferson St, Baker, LA 70714
  • Old Baker Rd Dixie Pipeline Pump Sta 1 Mi N (Lat: 30.611583 Lon: -91.167056), Call Sign: KEN744
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.7600 MHz, 49.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Pettit Rd 1/2 Mile N Of Comite Dr (Lat: 30.577139 Lon: -91.114833), Call Sign: WFT205, Licensee ID: L00810348
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 04/27/2014
    Registrant: C F Morgan Contractors Inc, 9345 Pettit Rd, Baker, LA 70714, Phone: (504) 775-6343

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 5280 Groom Rd. (Lat: 30.586278 Lon: -91.142306), Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WME422, Licensee ID: L00279107
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2008
    Registrant: Educational Media Foundation, 5700 West Oaks Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95765
  • 5100 Groom Rd (Lat: 30.586556 Lon: -91.145361), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WMU781
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
    Registrant: Guaranty Broadcasting Company Of Baton Rouge, LLC, 929 Government St Ste B, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-6034
  • SOUTH BAKER, 14315 Plank Road (Lat: 30.577000 Lon: -91.129833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQIC720
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 01/03/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baker)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Baker)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$118,37716$117,76164$108,28314$23,25912$89,3421$41,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$98,9203$107,48020$119,9511$18,1100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$120,5847$106,781115$111,87320$45,6292$46,8351$26,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$113,9275$83,00434$120,6393$19,4331$59,1600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$85,7551$132,00015$111,1363$91,8001$36,8200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0042.01 , 0042.03, 0042.04, 0042.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$159,0533$101,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$99,8854$127,385
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$147,6750$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0042.01 , 0042.03, 0042.04, 0042.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 15
  • Service Call: 5

Incident types - Baker


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Baker, LA

Most common first names in Baker, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8774.7 years
James8469.8 years
John8070.3 years
William6172.3 years
Joseph5370.1 years
Robert5066.5 years
Charles4369.7 years
George3675.2 years
Henry3274.0 years
Willie3271.4 years
Most common last names in Baker, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams6276.1 years
Smith4972.4 years
Brown4370.7 years
Johnson4270.6 years
Jackson4270.8 years
Davis2975.0 years
Jones2772.2 years
Martin2575.2 years
Thomas2169.8 years
Allen2073.7 years
Businesses in Baker, LA
NameCountNameCount
Ashley Furniture1Penske1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes2
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx2T-Mobile1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1UPS1
KFC1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Payless1

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