Profile for Baker, Louisiana, LA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 57. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.2 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Heritage Museum & Cultural Center

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Airports (1)

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (1)

Communities (4)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (5)

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3% of Baker residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Baker ancestry & family history guide.

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• East Baton Rouge Parish Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - LA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Baker business guide
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Louisiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Baker was $14,920, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Louisiana economic data

15% of Baker residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in East Baton Rouge Parish genealogy forum

Median rent in Baker, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $390.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $696.

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Libraries in Baker include Baker Branch ... View libraries

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East Baton Rouge Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Baker political report.

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The average commute time for Baker workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Baker between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Baker include Holiday Inn Express Hotels.

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