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This week, we’re bringing you more incredible places to live in Louisiana. You can learn more about these awesome places without leaving the comfort of your living room or doing a ton of research. We’re doing all the research for you. Each week, we’re featuring some of the best parishes, cities and villages that Louisiana has to offer. This week we’re featuring New Orleans, Metairie, Amite City, Barataria, and Bush.
New Orleans
New Orleans is in the Orleans Parish in the state of Louisiana. It’s in the New Orleans – Metairie – Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. New Orleans has a population of 378,715 and is the largest city on Louisiana. The median household income is $36,681. The median home value is $183,800. New Orleans is 169.42 square miles in total land area. It’s located on the banks of the Mississippi River.
New Orleans is a humid subtropical climate. The winters are short and mild. The summers are hot and humid. The hottest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 91 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 45 degrees. The highest recorded temperature was in 1901 at 102 degrees. The lowest recorded temperature was in 1899 at 7 degrees. The month of June receives the highest amount of rainfall each year. New Orleans rarely gets snow.
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Metairie
Metairie is in the Jefferson Parish in the state of Louisiana. It’s an unincorporated area that is part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. The population of Metairie is 138,481. The median household income is $49,747.The median home value is $210,900. Metairie is 23.22 square miles of total land area. Metairie borders New Orleans, Kenner, Lake Pontchartrain, and Airline Highway. The border between New Orleans and Metairie is the 17th Street Canal.
The hottest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 93 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 45 degrees. The highest temperature recorded was in 2009 at 104 degrees. The lowest temperature recorded was in 1989 at 12 degrees. The month of the year that gets the most rainfall is July.
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Amite City
Amite City is located in the Tangipahoa Parish in the state of Louisiana. It’s the seat for the Parish and is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Amite City is 4,210. The median household income is $27,298. The median home value is $88,024. Amite City operates under Central Standard Time. The city is 3.85 square miles in total land area. Cities close to Amite City are Roseland, Independence, Montpelier, Tangipahoa, Tickfaw, Greensburg, Natalbany, and Kentwood.
The hottest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 92 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 37 degrees. The highest recorded temperature was in 2000 at 105 degrees. The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989 at 5 degrees. The month of the year with the most rainfall is July. Amite City rarely gets snow.
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Barataria
Barataria is located in Jefferson Parish in the state of Louisiana. It’s part of the New Orleans – Metairie – Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Barataria is 1,109. The median household income is $32,375. The median home value is $181,197. Cities close to Barataria are Lafitte, Estelle, Woodmere, Marrero, Belle Chasse, Harvey, and Timberlane. Barataria is 4.9 square miles in total land area.
The hottest month of the year is August with an average high temperature of 91 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low of 44 degrees. The month of the year with the most rainfall is June. Barataria rarely gets snow.
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Bush
Bush is located in St. Tammany Parish in the state of Louisiana. It’s between Bogalusa and Covington. Bush is a part of the New Orleans – Metairie – Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Bush is 1,965. The median household income is $30,370. The median home value is $52,600.
The hottest month of the year is July with an average high temperature of 91 degrees. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 38 degrees. The highest temperature recorded was in 2000 at 107 degrees. The lowest temperature recorded was in 1962 at 6 degrees. The month of the year with the most rainfall is July.
Don’t forget to come back next week for more incredible places to live in Louisiana. Want to know more about purchasing a home in Louisiana? Call The Mixon Team at 985-277-1063. Wondering how much your home is worth? Check our home value estimator.
