LA area data
Terrytown, LA
Terrytown, LA.
Population: 40,348 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Terrytown, LA is $254,961 — up 6.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $221,000 after a median 42 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,808/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$254,961
Median home value
+6.9%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $254,961
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- -3.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +28.8%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $279,186
- House Price Index (state)
- 368.9 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $221,000
- Median list price
- $229,000
- Median price per sqft
- $96
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 109
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- 1-year forecast
- -3.1%
- Days to pending
- 61 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,808/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,024/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,155/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,266/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,583/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,801/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish
- Schools include
- Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish, George Cox Elementary School, Livaudais Middle School, Terrytown Elementary School, Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, coldWave, hail
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A01
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 38% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 2.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Agriculture Street Landfill (7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 72.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 64.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 181
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 179
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 126
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 89,198
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 76,085
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (6 mi)
- National parks include
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 7
- Nearest airport
- Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 17
- Hospitals include
- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS, OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3,199 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,216
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 168,059
- Average weekly wage
- $1,195
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 432
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Terrytown | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,961 | $186,662 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $221,000 | $225,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 74 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,808/mo | $1,469/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,216 | $576 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Terrytown, LA?
- $254,961.
- What is the median sale price in Terrytown, LA?
- $221,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Terrytown, LA?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in Terrytown, LA?
- Typical rent: $1,808/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Terrytown, LA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, coldWave, hail.
- Is Terrytown, LA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A01.
- What is the wildfire risk in Terrytown, LA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 38% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Terrytown, LA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Terrytown, LA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Terrytown, LA?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Terrytown, LA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Terrytown, LA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Terrytown, LA?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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