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.

New Orleans

25%

Metairie

17%

Elmwood

12%

Kenner

5%Work in townlive and work in Harahan 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,035Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harahan →

Health in Harahan

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

17better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityLA 22.5% · better 6.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offLA 12.4% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerLA 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans · 3.9 mi · ER

Jefferson Community Health Care Centers Dba Inclusivcare-AvondaleWestwego · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Harahan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harahan →

Natural hazards in Harahan

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

1,469Does Harahan flood?paid flood claims since 1978 15Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Harahan MapHarahan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harahan →

Climate in Harahan

Full climate →

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.

65° / 46°Winter

79° / 60°Spring

91° / 74°Summer

80° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Harahan get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 87% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harahan →

Schools in Harahan

All Harahan schools →

School Grade B

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.

#52Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictJefferson ParishSchools3

Harahan School BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 390 students St. Rita SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 344 students Faith Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 63 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.