Kenner is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the most populous city in Jefferson Parish, and is the largest incorporated suburb of New Orleans. The population was 66,448 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth-most populous city in Louisiana.

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How Kenner ranks

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#6Lowest depression in LA #9Closest to a top hospital in LA #12Most walkable in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70062, 70063, 70064

Area code504

Living in Kenner

Housing in Kenner

$270K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kenner home is worth about $270,000, up 3.9% in a year, 24% above the Louisiana typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list96.1%

Sold in May35

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Safety in Kenner

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Kenner reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 55% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kenner 2.9

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kenner 20.4

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Kenner

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Most working residents leave Kenner for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (22%), Metairie (20%) and Elmwood (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

New Orleans

22%

Metairie

20%

Elmwood

Baton Rouge

16%Work in townlive and work in Kenner 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 24,805Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kenner →

Health in Kenner

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

6better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

13.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · better 14.4%Fewer smokersLA 17.3% · better 12.4%More uninsured adultsLA 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ochsner Medical Center-KennerKenner · 1.7 mi · ER

Kenner Community Health Center 671Kenner · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 3 health centers in Kenner →

Primary careShortage · part of Kenner

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Kenner

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

11,828Does Kenner flood?paid flood claims since 1978 19Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kenner MapKenner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Kenner

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Kenner 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° / 59°Spring

91° / 74°Summer

80° / 61°Fall

How much snow does Kenner 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 Kenner →

Schools in Kenner

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School Grade B

The public schools Kenner’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.

See how Kenner’s schools compare in LA →

DistrictJefferson ParishSchools10

Tom Benson School DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 631 students Chateau Estates School BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 610 students John James Audubon School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 572 students A.C. Alexander School B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 567 students Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 542 students G.T. Woods School DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 375 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.