Primary sources for Metairie, LA
- Census Bureau profile of Metairie, LA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Metairie, LA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Metairie, LA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Metairie, LA
Electricity rates in Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the highest median home value ($308,900). Metairie, Louisiana has 138,995 residents in 60,896 households; 47.5% heat with electricity.
Metairie is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Metairie as the Bureau draws it.
Metairie on the map
Jefferson Parish, with Metairie marked
Housing and heating in Metairie
Metairie, LA: 46,155 of 65,791 homes were built before 1980 and 6,305 in 2000 or later. Metairie, LA has 40,040 detached houses, 15,775 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 362 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Metairie, LA
% of homes by decade built, Metairie, LA
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 1450s
- 2560s
- 2470s
- 1380s
- 890s
- 700s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Metairie, LA
| Metairie, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie, LA, median year built | 1972 | 1975 | -3 years | 10 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, built before 1980 | 70.2% | 62.9% | +7.2 points | 2 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, built 2000 or later | 9.6% | 12.1% | -2.5 points | 13 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, detached houses | 60.9% | 65.1% | -4.3 points | 10 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 24.0% | 18.9% | +5.1 points | 2 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, mobile homes | 0.6% | 1.8% | -1.3 points | 12 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, renter households | 38.2% | 37.7% | +0.5 points | 10 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, median home value | $308,900 | $243,500 | +$65,400 | 1 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, median gross rent a month | $1,159 | $1,162 | -$3 | 3 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, people per household | 2.27 | 2.43 | -0.16 | 12 of 13 |
Facts about Metairie
- Residents of Metairie, LA, ACS 2023
- 138,9954 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Metairie, LA
- $73,2562 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Metairie, LA
- 60,8962.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Metairie, LA
- 61.8%37,618 owners and 23,278 renter households
- Housing units in Metairie, LA
- 65,7914,895 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Metairie, LA
- 47.5%28,949 of 60,896 homes
- Land area of Metairie, LA
- 23.2 sq mi6,001.8 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Metairie, LA
- 2.2%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $73,256 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Metairie, LA
- 147NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 105.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Metairie, LA
- 197246,155 of 65,791 homes (70.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Metairie, LA
- $308,900$1,159 gross rent a month, 4.50% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Metairie
Metairie, LA: 60,896 households at $1,512 a year per home for electricity (Jefferson Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $92.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,810 a year per household.
| Group in Metairie, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Metairie, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie, LA, all households | 60,896 | $1,512 | $92.1 million | 2.06% |
| Metairie, LA, homeowners | 37,618 | $1,705 | $64.1 million | 2.33% |
| Metairie, LA, renters | 23,278 | $1,188 | $27.7 million | 1.62% |
Who lives in Metairie: income, cars, homes
In Metairie, LA, 14,416 of 60,896 households earn under $35,000, 16,459 $35,000-$75,000, 17,709 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,312 $150,000 or more. 17,518 residents of Metairie, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.5. In Metairie, LA, 3,449 households own no vehicle and 31,043 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 67,974 workers in Metairie, LA, 6,899 work from home, 51,722 drive alone, 470 ride transit and 1,611 walk. In Metairie, LA, 10,708 of 21,672 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 18,708 households moved in since 2018 and 16,573 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Metairie, LA homes: 39,787 have 3+ bedrooms, 11,034 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Metairie, LA
| Metairie, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Metairie, LA, households under $35,000 | 23.7% | 12 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, households $150,000 or more | 20.2% | 2 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, residents below poverty | 12.7% | 12 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, median age | 41.5 | 1 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.5% | 7 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 12 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.0% | 7 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, workers at home | 10.1% | 2 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, cost-burdened renters | 49.4% | 10 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, moved in since 2018 | 30.7% | 11 of 13 |
| Metairie, LA, moved in before 2000 | 27.2% | 2 of 13 |
Outage risk around Metairie
Metairie, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 122 wind and 25 tornado, 105.8 per 100,000 residents of 138,995. Top gust near Metairie, LA: 80 knots, 92 mph. Damage near Metairie, LA: $183.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Metairie, LA
wind and tornado reports, Metairie, LA
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| Metairie, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie, LA, 2015 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Metairie, LA, 2016 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Metairie, LA, 2017 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Metairie, LA, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Metairie, LA, 2019 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Metairie, LA, 2020 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Metairie, LA, 2021 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Metairie, LA, 2022 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Metairie, LA, 2023 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Metairie, LA, 2024 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Metairie, LA, 2025 | 36 | 1 | 37 |
Who supplies Metairie
Jefferson Parish lists 1 utility for Metairie, LA (138,995 residents): homes pay 11.05 cents per kWh, about $133 a month at 1,202 kWh, 2.2% of the $73,256 Metairie median income. Jefferson Parish page.
Analyst note on Metairie
Household income in Metairie, LA is $73,256; 37,618 of its 60,896 households own. Metairie, LA counts 138,995 residents in 60,896 households, on 23.2 square miles. 28,949 of the 60,896 occupied homes in Metairie, LA heat with electricity.
Metairie, LA has 65,791 housing units, 4,895 of them vacant or seasonal. Metairie, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the lowest share of electric heating (48%). Metairie, LA ranks 1 of 13 Louisiana cities for the oldest residents (median age 41.5).
Metairie, LA ranks 2 of 13 Louisiana cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (24%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Metairie
Compare Metairie with nearby cities
| City near Metairie, LA | Distance from Metairie | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metairie, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 138,995 | $73,256 | 1972 | $308,900 | 147 | 10.1% |
| Kenner, LA | 4.7 mi west | 65,113 (-73,882) | $64,099 (-$9,157) | 1977 (+5 yr) | $241,800 (-$67,100) | 132 (-15) | 4.3% (-5.9 pts) |
| Marrero, LA | 8.7 mi southeast | 31,866 (-107,129) | $45,633 (-$27,623) | 1974 (+2 yr) | $173,200 (-$135,700) | 148 (+1) | 3.2% (-7.0 pts) |
| New Orleans, LA | 15.1 mi east | 376,035 (+237,040) | $55,339 (-$17,917) | 1959 (-13 yr) | $296,400 (-$12,500) | 92 (-55) | 13.7% (+3.5 pts) |
| Houma, LA | 43.0 mi southwest | 32,760 (-106,235) | $54,637 (-$18,619) | 1973 (+1 yr) | $207,900 (-$101,000) | 31 (-116) | 3.3% (-6.9 pts) |
| Prairieville, LA | 51.5 mi northwest | 35,010 (-103,985) | $115,610 (+$42,354) | 2002 (+30 yr) | $302,200 (-$6,700) | 137 (-10) | 8.0% (-2.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Metairie
| ZIP area touching Metairie, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Metairie | Share of Metairie's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 70003 (Metairie, LA) | 99.1% | 29.6% |
| 70001 (Metairie, LA) | 93.7% | 26.1% |
| 70005 (Metairie, LA) | 100.0% | 18.0% |
| 70002 (Metairie, LA) | 100.0% | 13.9% |
| 70006 (Metairie, LA) | 100.0% | 11.3% |
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Questions on Metairie
Metairie: what is the electricity rate?
Metairie, LA has no price of its own; its 138,995 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $133.
Metairie: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
Metairie, LA: rank 4 of 13 by its 138,995 residents, rank 2 of 13 by $73,256 median income.
Metairie: how many homes heat with electricity?
Metairie, LA: 28,949 of 60,896 occupied homes, 47.5%; Jefferson Parish 55.2%.
Metairie: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 2.2% of the $73,256 median income in Metairie, LA.
Metairie: damaging storms reported nearby?
147 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Metairie, LA, 2015 to 2025, 105.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Metairie?
Metairie, LA: median home built 1972; 46,155 of 65,791 homes (70.2%) predate 1980, 40,040 are detached and 15,775 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Metairie, LA earn under $35,000?
14,416 of 60,896, against 12,312 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Metairie, LA live below the poverty line?
17,518 residents.
How many Metairie, LA households have no car?
3,449 households; 31,043 have two or more.