New Orleans, Louisiana
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
New Orleans is a major city in Louisiana with about 380,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on sales tax and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in New Orleans is $282k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in New Orleans is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Orleans is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Orleans has a violent crime rate of 2811/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in New Orleans is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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Precipitation 6.7 in4.1 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$282k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$77kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.81%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.7 in94th 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 Days130 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.5better than 31% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2811/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime4641/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population380,408100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.8%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability17.4/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.45better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is New Orleans an affordable place to live?
- New Orleans is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is New Orleans safe?
- New Orleans is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2811/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 4641/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Orleans?
- New Orleans averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 58.7 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Orleans?
- Public-school quality in New Orleans is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in New Orleans?
- The average one-way commute in New Orleans is 23 min.