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A town of 8,904. Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
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Population
8,904
−1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$313K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
2,035
A commuter town
What makes Harahan stand out
The 3 things Harahan does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Harahan for work
Where Harahan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,035jobs based in Harahan
5%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Harahan’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →84°
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Tonight L 76°
Local news
All →- Harahan-based Laitram grows into $1.5 billion business as next generation steps up to leadNOLA.com · Sep 14
- Harahan restaurant to be featured on Food Network’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation’WGNO · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harahan. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Harahan
Most working residents leave Harahan for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (25%), Metairie (17%) and Elmwood (12%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Harahan5%
New Orleans25%
Metairie17%
Elmwood12%
Kenner6%
6 mi
median commute distance
2,035
jobs based in Harahan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Harahan beats the Louisiana average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Harahan | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 22.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.5% |
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
3.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
95th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Harahan’s public schools outperform 64% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Harahan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harahan School | PK–8 | 390 | B |
| St. Rita School Private | PK–7 | 344 | |
| Faith Lutheran School Private | K–8 | 63 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
1,469
paid flood claims since 1978
15
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Harahan home is worth about $313K
The typical Harahan home is worth about $313,000, up 5.1% in a year, 44% above the Louisiana typical home.
$313KZillow home value
Typical home value
Harahan$313K
Louisiana$217K
Market temperature
108
days on market
94.4%
sale-to-list price
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns
Harahan reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Harahan1.4
Louisiana4.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Harahan8
Louisiana18.6
U.S.15.5
67th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among LA towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
70
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Harahan has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–65°
Spring60–79°
Summer74–91°
Fall61–80°
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Harahan
City in Louisiana, United States
Harahan is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; it is a suburb of New Orleans. Its population was 9,116 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,116
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 504
Harahan’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Harahan.
ElmwoodRiver RidgeWaggamanAvondaleHarahan
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