The Town FilesPort Allen, Louisiana
City in West Baton Rouge Parish · population 4,939 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,300
- Household income
- $59,474
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 46.5
Port Allen is a city of 4,939 people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $181,300, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Louisiana towns, hipper than 94% of Louisiana towns, more of a college town than 90% of Louisiana towns.
How Port Allen ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Port Allen is worth $181,300, above the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $59,474, which is more affordable than 52% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $958 a month. 64.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Port Allen | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,300 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $958 | $887 |
| Median household income | $59,474 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 64.3% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Port Allen
| People | Port Allen | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.8% | 84.6% |
Weather in Port Allen
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 39.6°F. About 64.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 85 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Allen since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 26, 1973 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 3.75 inches on June 20, 2023.
Severe weather in West Baton Rouge Parish since 1996
West Baton Rouge Parish has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Jobs and pay in West Baton Rouge Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish had 13,248 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,548 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Port Allen itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Port Allen
6 public schools with 1,832 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caneview K-8 School | PK-8 | 531 | 10.2 |
| Port Allen High School | 9-12 | 468 | 10.2 |
| Port Allen Elementary School | PK-2 | 344 | 8.6 |
| Cohn Elementary School | 3-5 | 233 | 7.1 |
| Port Allen Middle School | 6-8 | 216 | 9.8 |
| Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center | K-12 | 40 | 5.7 |
Towns near Port Allen
- Brusly, LA4.3 mi · 2,578 people · home $253,900
- Baton Rouge, LA4.6 mi · 227,470 people · home $234,700
- Addis, LA6.1 mi · 6,731 people · home $247,400
- Merrydale, LA7.1 mi · 9,227 people · home $136,100
- Gardere, LA7.3 mi · 13,203 people · home $243,300
- Brownfields, LA8.5 mi · 5,145 people · home $207,200
- Baker, LA10.1 mi · 12,455 people · home $157,900
- Monticello, LA10.2 mi · 5,431 people · home $176,000
Port Allen questions
Is Port Allen, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Port Allen scores better for retirees than 52% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 10%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).
How much does a house cost in Port Allen?
The median owner-occupied home in Port Allen is valued at $181,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,474, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $958 a month.
What is the weather like in Port Allen?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 39.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Port Allen get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Port Allen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 26, 1973. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)