Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for property crime
Orleans Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 380,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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69%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in4.2 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$282k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.81%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.0 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days130 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.3better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality65.6better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime2828/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime4685/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population380,40894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability13.7/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.42better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Orleans Parish an affordable place to live?
- Orleans Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Orleans Parish?
- The median home value in Orleans Parish is $282k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Orleans Parish?
- Median household income in Orleans Parish is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Orleans Parish?
- Median gross rent in Orleans Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Orleans Parish safe?
- Orleans Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2828/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4685/100k.
- What is the weather like in Orleans Parish?
- Orleans Parish averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 63.0 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Orleans Parish?
- Public-school quality in Orleans Parish is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Orleans Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Orleans Parish is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)