Orleans Parish, LA

Population 369,250

Orleans Parish, LA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 14.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 47.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 38.4%

Registered Offenders

34.80% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,118 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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109 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 109 K-12 public schools in Orleans Parish, LA and 46 private schools. Homefacts rates Orleans Parish's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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767 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    20.1%
  • Rented
    42.9%
  • Owned
    37%

1,026 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Orleans Parish, LA issued 1,026 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,026 permits, 574 were issued for single family homes and 452 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Orleans Parish, LA issued 895 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 895 permits, 736 were issued for single family homes and 159 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Orleans Parish , LA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $786
  • 1 Bedroom: $927
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,089
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,404
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,623

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Environmental Hazards

1118 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Orleans Parish, LA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Orleans Parish, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.97 Average
    Orleans Parish, LA is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 57.1°
  • February 60.33°
  • March 65.45°
  • April 71.52°
  • May 77.62°
  • June 83.98°
  • July 84.64°
  • August 86.43°
  • September 81.86°
  • October 72.16°
  • November 63.06°
  • December 56.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Orleans Parish, LA

Earthquakes
Orleans Parish, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Orleans Parish, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Orleans Parish, LA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Orleans Parish, LA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Orleans Parish, LA: $38,681

Unemployment

Unemployment in Orleans Parish is 5.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 35.08%
White Collar - 64.92%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

94 FCC Towers view all