Westwego is a city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located in Jefferson Parish. It is a suburban community of New Orleans in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area and lies along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population of the city of Westwego was 8,568 at the 2020 United States census.

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How Westwego ranks

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#17Closest to a top hospital in LA #51Most walkable in LA #57Best schools in LA All LA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code70094, 70096

Area code504

Living in Westwego

Housing in Westwego

$185K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Westwego home is worth about $185,000, up 1% in a year, 15% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Westwego

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Westwego reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 60% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Westwego 3.3

Louisiana 4.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Westwego 11.6

Louisiana 18.6

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Westwego

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Most working residents leave Westwego for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (20%), Metairie (11%) and Elmwood (7%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

New Orleans

20%

Metairie

11%

Elmwood

Marrero

5%Work in townlive and work in Westwego 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,672Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Westwego →

Health in Westwego

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

15worse than LA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDLA 8.5% · worse 10.9%More uninsured adultsLA 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Childrens HospitalNew Orleans · 1.3 mi · ER

Inclusivcare-MarreroMarrero · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Westwego

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Westwego

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

982Does Westwego flood?paid flood claims since 1978 16Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Westwego MapWestwego vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Westwego

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Westwego has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, 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 Westwego get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 76% 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 Westwego →

Schools in Westwego

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School Grade B

The public schools Westwego’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.

#57Best public schoolsof 153 in LA

DistrictJefferson ParishSchools3

Isaac G Joseph Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 439 students Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies A+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 354 students Stella Worley Middle School DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 235 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.