City profile
Central, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · Population 29,783
Central is a town in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA with about 29,783 residents and a typical home value near $289,000. It is 12 miles from Baton Rouge, LA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
52°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$288,700
Typical monthly housing
$1,700
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
101
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 10.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Tornado, Cold wave, Lightning
Nearest major airport
60 mi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 55% Democratic / 43% Republican
Community
Population
29,783
Black population
9.8%
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving LA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 29,783 residents
- Typical home value about $289,000
- 12 miles from Baton Rouge, LA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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