Primary sources for Marrero, LA
- Census Bureau profile of Marrero, LA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Marrero, LA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Marrero, LA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Marrero, LA
Electricity rates in Marrero, Louisiana
Marrero, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the lowest median home value ($173,200). Marrero, Louisiana has 31,866 residents in 12,555 households; 56.4% heat with electricity.
Marrero is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Marrero as the Bureau draws it.
Marrero on the map
Jefferson Parish, with Marrero marked
Housing and heating in Marrero
Marrero, LA: 9,136 of 13,858 homes were built before 1980 and 1,557 in 2000 or later. Marrero, LA has 10,802 detached houses, 1,018 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 295 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Marrero, LA
% of homes by decade built, Marrero, LA
- 4pre-40
- 840s
- 1050s
- 1760s
- 2670s
- 1680s
- 690s
- 700s
- 410s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Marrero, LA
| Marrero, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrero, LA, median year built | 1974 | 1975 | -1 years | 7 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, built before 1980 | 65.9% | 62.9% | +3.0 points | 4 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, built 2000 or later | 11.2% | 12.1% | -0.8 points | 12 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, detached houses | 77.9% | 65.1% | +12.8 points | 3 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.3% | 18.9% | -11.5 points | 12 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, mobile homes | 2.1% | 1.8% | +0.3 points | 7 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, renter households | 32.9% | 37.7% | -4.8 points | 11 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, median home value | $173,200 | $243,500 | -$70,300 | 13 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, median gross rent a month | $997 | $1,162 | -$165 | 10 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, people per household | 2.52 | 2.43 | +0.09 | 2 of 13 |
Facts about Marrero
- Residents of Marrero, LA, ACS 2023
- 31,86613 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Marrero, LA
- $45,63312 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Marrero, LA
- 12,5552.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Marrero, LA
- 67.1%8,422 owners and 4,133 renter households
- Housing units in Marrero, LA
- 13,8581,303 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Marrero, LA
- 56.4%7,083 of 12,555 homes
- Land area of Marrero, LA
- 7.2 sq mi4,425.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Marrero, LA
- 3.5%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $45,633 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Marrero, LA
- 148NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 464.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Marrero, LA
- 19749,136 of 13,858 homes (65.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Marrero, LA
- $173,200$997 gross rent a month, 6.91% of value a year
Who lives in Marrero: income, cars, homes
Of 12,928 workers in Marrero, LA, 410 work from home, 10,254 drive alone, 151 ride transit and 144 walk. In Marrero, LA, 2,088 of 3,964 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,957 households moved in since 2018 and 4,613 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. In Marrero, LA, 5,180 of 12,555 households earn under $35,000, 3,553 $35,000-$75,000, 3,179 $75,000-$150,000 and 643 $150,000 or more. Marrero, LA homes: 9,019 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,623 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Marrero, LA, 1,295 households own no vehicle and 5,703 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 7,014 residents of Marrero, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.1.
Household income in Marrero, LA
| Marrero, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Marrero, LA, households under $35,000 | 41.3% | 2 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, households $150,000 or more | 5.1% | 13 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, residents below poverty | 22.2% | 7 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, median age | 41.1 | 2 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 65.1% | 3 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 7 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 45.4% | 8 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, workers at home | 3.2% | 13 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, cost-burdened renters | 52.7% | 8 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, moved in since 2018 | 23.6% | 13 of 13 |
| Marrero, LA, moved in before 2000 | 36.7% | 1 of 13 |
Cost of living with electricity in Marrero
Marrero, LA: 12,555 households at $1,512 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,810 a year per household.
| Group in Marrero, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Marrero, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrero, LA, all households | 12,555 | $1,512 | $19.0 million | 3.31% |
| Marrero, LA, homeowners | 8,422 | $1,705 | $14.4 million | 3.74% |
| Marrero, LA, renters | 4,133 | $1,188 | $4.9 million | 2.60% |
Outage risk around Marrero
Marrero, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 121 wind and 27 tornado, 464.4 per 100,000 residents of 31,866. Top gust near Marrero, LA: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Marrero, LA: $183.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Marrero, LA
wind and tornado reports, Marrero, LA
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| Marrero, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marrero, LA, 2015 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| Marrero, LA, 2016 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Marrero, LA, 2017 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Marrero, LA, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Marrero, LA, 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Marrero, LA, 2020 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Marrero, LA, 2021 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Marrero, LA, 2022 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Marrero, LA, 2023 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Marrero, LA, 2024 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Marrero, LA, 2025 | 38 | 1 | 39 |
Who supplies Marrero
Jefferson Parish lists 1 utility for Marrero, LA (31,866 residents): homes pay 11.05 cents per kWh, about $133 a month at 1,202 kWh, 3.5% of the $45,633 Marrero median income. Jefferson Parish page.
Analyst note on Marrero
Household income in Marrero, LA is $45,633; 8,422 of its 12,555 households own. 7,083 of the 12,555 occupied homes in Marrero, LA heat with electricity. Marrero, LA counts 31,866 residents in 12,555 households, on 7.2 square miles.
Marrero, LA has 13,858 housing units, 1,303 of them vacant or seasonal. Marrero, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the fewest people working from home (3.2% of workers). Marrero, LA ranks 2 of 13 Louisiana cities for the lowest median household income ($45,633).
Marrero, LA ranks 2 of 13 Louisiana cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.1).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Marrero
Compare Marrero with nearby cities
| City near Marrero, LA | Distance from Marrero | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrero, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 31,866 | $45,633 | 1974 | $173,200 | 148 | 3.2% |
| Metairie, LA | 8.7 mi northwest | 138,995 (+107,129) | $73,256 (+$27,623) | 1972 (-2 yr) | $308,900 (+$135,700) | 147 (-1) | 10.1% (+7.0 pts) |
| Kenner, LA | 12.1 mi northwest | 65,113 (+33,247) | $64,099 (+$18,466) | 1977 (+3 yr) | $241,800 (+$68,600) | 132 (-16) | 4.3% (+1.1 pts) |
| New Orleans, LA | 15.8 mi northeast | 376,035 (+344,169) | $55,339 (+$9,706) | 1959 (-15 yr) | $296,400 (+$123,200) | 92 (-56) | 13.7% (+10.5 pts) |
| Houma, LA | 41.5 mi southwest | 32,760 (+894) | $54,637 (+$9,004) | 1973 (-1 yr) | $207,900 (+$34,700) | 31 (-117) | 3.3% (+0.1 pts) |
| Prairieville, LA | 58.5 mi northwest | 35,010 (+3,144) | $115,610 (+$69,977) | 2002 (+28 yr) | $302,200 (+$129,000) | 137 (-11) | 8.0% (+4.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Marrero
| ZIP area touching Marrero, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Marrero | Share of Marrero's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 70072 (Marrero, LA) | 13.7% | 98.9% |
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Questions on Marrero
Marrero: what is the electricity rate?
Marrero, LA has no price of its own; its 31,866 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $133.
Marrero: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
Marrero, LA: rank 13 of 13 by its 31,866 residents, rank 12 of 13 by $45,633 median income.
Marrero: how many homes heat with electricity?
Marrero, LA: 7,083 of 12,555 occupied homes, 56.4%; Jefferson Parish 55.2%.
Marrero: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 3.5% of the $45,633 median income in Marrero, LA.
Marrero: damaging storms reported nearby?
148 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Marrero, LA, 2015 to 2025, 464.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Marrero?
Marrero, LA: median home built 1974; 9,136 of 13,858 homes (65.9%) predate 1980, 10,802 are detached and 1,018 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Marrero, LA work from home?
410 of 12,928 workers.
How many Marrero, LA renters struggle with rent?
2,088 of 3,964 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Marrero, LA earn under $35,000?
5,180 of 12,555, against 643 at $150,000 or more.