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Orleans Parish, Louisiana

FIPS 22071

Juniper

Orleans Parish is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% statewide for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$303,326

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

11%

Lower than 98% of Louisiana counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.3

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Orleans Parish.

The basics

Total Population

371,853

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

2,193.83

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,606

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.83%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.57×

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$56,631

Lower than 73% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,251

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.4%

Lower than 91% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

18%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

4.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

48.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

70.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

96.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

4.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Orleans Parish: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Orleans Parish?
The estimated median home value in Orleans Parish today is $303,326, higher than 72% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Orleans Parish?
The median annual property tax in Orleans Parish is $2,606, an effective rate of 0.83% of home value.
Is Orleans Parish expensive to live in?
Homes in Orleans Parish cost about 5.57× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Orleans Parish?
The median gross rent in Orleans Parish is $1,251 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Orleans Parish?
Home prices in Orleans Parish have moved 11% over the past five years (-1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Orleans Parish?
Orleans Parish has a population of 371,853, about 2,193.83 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in Orleans Parish?
Orleans Parish averages 70.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.7°F, winter lows around 48.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Orleans Parish at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Orleans Parish's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.3 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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