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About Port Allen
City in Louisiana, United StatesPort Allen is a city in and the parish seat of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, it is bordered by Interstate 10 and US Highway 190. The population was 4,939 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. Port Allen is home to the Mississippi Riverfront Development, which provides a panoramic view of the Mississippi River and Baton Rouge, the West Baton Rouge Museum, the City of Port Allen Railroad Depot, Scott's Cemetery, the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, and the Port Allen Lock.
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Housing in Port Allen
The typical Port Allen home is worth about $215,000, up 0.8% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Port Allen
Safety Grade D-
Port Allen reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 26% of towns.
Schools in Port Allen
All Port Allen schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Port Allen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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