Kenner, Louisiana
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Kenner is a mid-size city in Louisiana with about 66,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
Official websitekenner.la.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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68%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in4.2 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$229k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.40%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.99%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.4 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days132 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.5better than 17% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality63.3better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1330/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime3019/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population65,78598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.2%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance1 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.12better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kenner an affordable place to live?
- Kenner is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kenner?
- The median home value in Kenner is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kenner?
- Median household income in Kenner is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kenner?
- Median gross rent in Kenner is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kenner safe?
- Kenner is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1330/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 3019/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kenner?
- Kenner averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 63.4 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kenner?
- Public-school quality in Kenner is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kenner?
- The average one-way commute in Kenner is 27 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)