New Orleans Station, Louisiana
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for sales tax
New Orleans Station is a small community in Louisiana with about 2,900 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- Median household income in New Orleans Station is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in New Orleans Station is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- New Orleans Station has a violent crime rate of 1583/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in New Orleans Station average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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69%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.0 in4.5 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.8 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 Days125 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.8better than 10% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality70.4better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime1583/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2716/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population2,90071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.9%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.3%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.59better than 60% 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 Station an affordable place to live?
- New Orleans Station is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is New Orleans Station safe?
- New Orleans Station is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1583/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2716/100k.
- What is the weather like in New Orleans Station?
- New Orleans Station averages 82°F in July and 53°F in January, with 63.8 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in New Orleans Station?
- Public-school quality in New Orleans Station is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.