Electricity rates in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, LA ranks 1st of 13 Louisiana cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1959). New Orleans, Louisiana has 376,035 residents in 155,060 households; 61.9% heat with electricity.
New Orleans on the map
Orleans Parish, with New Orleans marked
Housing and heating in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA: 146,793 of 194,758 homes were built before 1980 and 26,806 in 2000 or later. New Orleans, LA has 89,213 detached houses, 40,507 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 961 mobile homes.
Age of homes in New Orleans, LA
% of homes by decade built, New Orleans, LA
- 32pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1470s
- 880s
- 390s
- 800s
- 610s
- 020+
Heating fuel in New Orleans, LA
| New Orleans, LA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA, median year built | 1959 | 1959 | +0 years | 13 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, built before 1980 | 75.4% | 75.4% | +0.0 points | 1 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, built 2000 or later | 13.8% | 13.8% | +0.0 points | 10 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, detached houses | 45.8% | 45.8% | +0.0 points | 13 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.8% | 20.8% | +0.0 points | 5 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 points | 13 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, renter households | 49.5% | 49.5% | +0.0 points | 3 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, median home value | $296,400 | $296,400 | +$0 | 3 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, median gross rent a month | $1,211 | $1,211 | +$0 | 2 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, people per household | 2.34 | 2.34 | +0.00 | 11 of 13 |
Facts about New Orleans
- Residents of New Orleans, LA, ACS 2023
- 376,0351 of 13 Louisiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in New Orleans, LA
- $55,3396 of 13 of those cities
- Households in New Orleans, LA
- 155,0602.43 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in New Orleans, LA
- 50.5%78,376 owners and 76,684 renter households
- Housing units in New Orleans, LA
- 194,75839,698 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in New Orleans, LA
- 61.9%95,996 of 155,060 homes
- Land area of New Orleans, LA
- 169.5 sq mi2,218.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in New Orleans, LA
- 2.9% to 3.4%at 1,202 kWh a month over the $55,339 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of New Orleans, LA
- 92NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 24.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in New Orleans, LA
- 1959146,793 of 194,758 homes (75.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in New Orleans, LA
- $296,400$1,211 gross rent a month, 4.90% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around New Orleans
Entergy Louisiana LLC charged New Orleans homes 8.95 ¢/kWh in 2015. New Orleans: 11.05 ¢ in 2024, 23% up. New Orleans: against 26% up for the Louisiana average.
New Orleans: a 1,202 kWh month at that price. New Orleans: $108 in 2015, $133 in 2024. New Orleans: $1,594 a year, 2.9% of the $55,339 median income.
New Orleans: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Entergy Louisiana LLC, New Orleans | New Orleans: Gap to Louisiana average | New Orleans: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, New Orleans | 8.95 | -0.38 | -3.70 |
| 2016, New Orleans | 8.59 | -0.75 | -3.96 |
| 2017, New Orleans | 8.90 | -0.84 | -3.99 |
| 2018, New Orleans | 8.52 | -1.07 | -4.35 |
| 2019, New Orleans | 8.98 | -0.82 | -4.03 |
| 2020, New Orleans | 9.15 | -0.52 | -4.00 |
| 2021, New Orleans | 10.89 | -0.13 | -2.77 |
| 2022, New Orleans | 12.70 | -0.23 | -2.34 |
| 2023, New Orleans | 11.01 | -0.54 | -4.99 |
| 2024, New Orleans | 11.05 | -0.68 | -5.43 |
New Orleans, LA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a New Orleans, LA price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, New Orleans
Compare New Orleans with nearby cities
| City near New Orleans, LA | Distance from New Orleans | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA (this page) | 0 mi | 376,035 | $55,339 | 1959 | $296,400 | 92 | 13.7% |
| Metairie, LA | 15.1 mi west | 138,995 (-237,040) | $73,256 (+$17,917) | 1972 (+13 yr) | $308,900 (+$12,500) | 147 (+55) | 10.1% (-3.5 pts) |
| Marrero, LA | 15.8 mi southwest | 31,866 (-344,169) | $45,633 (-$9,706) | 1974 (+15 yr) | $173,200 (-$123,200) | 148 (+56) | 3.2% (-10.5 pts) |
| Kenner, LA | 19.4 mi west | 65,113 (-310,922) | $64,099 (+$8,760) | 1977 (+18 yr) | $241,800 (-$54,600) | 132 (+40) | 4.3% (-9.4 pts) |
| Houma, LA | 56.8 mi southwest | 32,760 (-343,275) | $54,637 (-$702) | 1973 (+14 yr) | $207,900 (-$88,500) | 31 (-61) | 3.3% (-10.4 pts) |
| Prairieville, LA | 63.7 mi west | 35,010 (-341,025) | $115,610 (+$60,271) | 2002 (+43 yr) | $302,200 (+$5,800) | 137 (+45) | 8.0% (-5.7 pts) |
Who supplies New Orleans
Orleans Parish lists 2 utilities for New Orleans, LA (376,035 residents): homes pay 11.05 to 13.03 cents per kWh, about $133 to $157 a month at 1,202 kWh, 2.9% to 3.4% of the $55,339 New Orleans median income. Orleans Parish page.
Who lives in New Orleans: income, cars, homes
In New Orleans, LA, 26,538 households own no vehicle and 56,882 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. New Orleans, LA homes: 88,108 have 3+ bedrooms, 42,874 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 171,094 workers in New Orleans, LA, 23,395 work from home, 108,121 drive alone, 7,713 ride transit and 9,659 walk. In New Orleans, LA, 40,230 of 68,700 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 52,100 households moved in since 2018 and 29,463 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In New Orleans, LA, 56,016 of 155,060 households earn under $35,000, 39,771 $35,000-$75,000, 34,722 $75,000-$150,000 and 24,551 $150,000 or more. 82,338 residents of New Orleans, LA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.4.
Household income in New Orleans, LA
| New Orleans, LA | Value | Rank in Louisiana (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA, households under $35,000 | 36.1% | 6 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, households $150,000 or more | 15.8% | 4 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, residents below poverty | 22.6% | 6 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, median age | 38.4 | 4 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 45.2% | 13 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, households without a vehicle | 17.1% | 1 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, households with 2+ vehicles | 36.7% | 13 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, workers at home | 13.7% | 1 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, cost-burdened renters | 58.6% | 3 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, moved in since 2018 | 33.6% | 8 of 13 |
| New Orleans, LA, moved in before 2000 | 19.0% | 11 of 13 |
Outage risk around New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 79 wind and 13 tornado, 24.5 per 100,000 residents of 376,035. Top gust near New Orleans, LA: 71 knots, 82 mph. Damage near New Orleans, LA: $133.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of New Orleans, LA
wind and tornado reports, New Orleans, LA
- 5'15
- 3'16
- 3'17
- 8'18
- 4'19
- 10'20
- 6'21
- 8'22
- 9'23
- 9'24
- 27'25
| New Orleans, LA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2022 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2023 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| New Orleans, LA, 2025 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
Cost of living with electricity in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA: 155,060 households at $1,688 a year per home for electricity (Orleans Parish average, DOE LEAD) come to about $261.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,903 a year per household.
| Group in New Orleans, LA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of New Orleans, LA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA, all households | 155,060 | $1,688 | $261.7 million | 3.05% |
| New Orleans, LA, homeowners | 78,376 | $1,980 | $155.2 million | 3.58% |
| New Orleans, LA, renters | 76,684 | $1,405 | $107.7 million | 2.54% |
Climate and electric heating around New Orleans
New Orleans is in Orleans Parish, LA. New Orleans: degree days are county values.
New Orleans: 1,410 heating degree days a year. New Orleans: 2,876 cooling degree days a year.
| New Orleans | County value |
|---|---|
| New Orleans, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,410 |
| New Orleans, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,186 |
| New Orleans, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,876 |
| New Orleans, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,160 |
| New Orleans, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 61.9% |
New Orleans: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on New Orleans
New Orleans, LA counts 376,035 residents in 155,060 households, on 169.5 square miles. Household income in New Orleans, LA is $55,339; 78,376 of its 155,060 households own. 95,996 of the 155,060 occupied homes in New Orleans, LA heat with electricity.
New Orleans, LA has 194,758 housing units, 39,698 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Entergy New Orleans, LLC, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of New Orleans, LA. New Orleans, LA ranks 1st of 13 Louisiana cities for people working from home (13.7% of workers).
New Orleans, LA ranks 1st of 13 Louisiana cities for households without a vehicle (17.1%). New Orleans, LA ranks 2nd of 13 Louisiana cities for the highest median rent ($1,211 a month).
ZIP codes in New Orleans
| ZIP area touching New Orleans, LA | Share of the ZIP's land inside New Orleans | Share of New Orleans's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 70129 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 53.6% |
| 70126 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 7.1% |
| 70131 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 6.9% |
| 70124 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| 70122 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| 70117 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| 70127 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| 70114 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 3.0% |
| 70128 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| 70118 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 70119 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| 70115 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| 70125 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 1.4% |
| 70130 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| 70116 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 0.7% |
| 70112 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| 70113 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| 70148 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| 70139 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 70163 (New Orleans, LA) | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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Questions on New Orleans
New Orleans: what is the electricity rate?
New Orleans, LA has no price of its own; its 376,035 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,202 kWh month costs $133 to $157.
New Orleans: how does it rank among Louisiana cities?
New Orleans, LA: rank 1 of 13 by its 376,035 residents, rank 6 of 13 by $55,339 median income.
New Orleans: how many homes heat with electricity?
New Orleans, LA: 95,996 of 155,060 occupied homes, 61.9%; Orleans Parish 61.9%.
New Orleans: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,202 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.4% of the $55,339 median income in New Orleans, LA.
New Orleans: damaging storms reported nearby?
92 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of New Orleans, LA, 2015 to 2025, 24.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in New Orleans?
New Orleans, LA: median home built 1959; 146,793 of 194,758 homes (75.4%) predate 1980, 89,213 are detached and 40,507 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many New Orleans, LA households have no car?
26,538 households; 56,882 have two or more.
How big are the homes in New Orleans, LA?
88,108 of 194,758 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many people in New Orleans, LA work from home?
23,395 of 171,094 workers.