Harahan, Louisiana

Back to Harahan, LA housing info, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, LA smaller cities, LA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Harahan, LA Jefferson Parish Population in July 2008: 9,306. Population change since 2000: -5.9%   Males: 4,411   (47.4%) Females: 4,895   (52.6%) Median resident age:   41.4 years Louisiana median age:   34.0 years Zip codes: 70123. Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,181 (it was $44,702 in 2000) Harahan:   $56,181 Louisiana:   $40,926 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,833 Harahan:   $29,833 Louisiana:   $21,934 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $234,805 (it was $134,100 in 2000) Harahan:   $234,805 Louisiana:   $126,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $248,826; Detached houses: $249,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $247,318; In 2-unit structures: $159,897; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $273,597; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,226; Mobile homes: $8,571 Harahan, LA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Harahan: White Non-Hispanic (95.2%) Hispanic (2.5%) Two or more races (1.1%) American Indian (0.8%) Black (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Harahan: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Harahan, Louisiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Harahan is mentioned 45 times on our forum: Any Ethanol FREE gas stations in the Harahan-New Orleans area?  (4 replies) Jobs in Harahan  (8 replies) Gustav news here  (152 replies) Jefferson Parish Public Schools?  (4 replies) Should I come back?  (90 replies) Moving to New Orleans?  (66 replies) Latest news from Harahan, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: French (32.6%), German (23.1%), Italian (17.6%), Irish (15.9%), English (8.6%), United States (5.2%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1920 Elevation: 7 feet Land area: 1.97 square miles. Population density: 4729 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 29.94 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,194 (-12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 557 (11.5%)

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Harahan, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.22
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Harahan, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Harahan-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Harahan city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Harahan-area historical earthquake activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from Harahan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Harahan, LA

• Air Oil Inc Nr 1 Heliport
• Air Oil Inc Nr 2 Heliport
• Petro Com Headquarters Heliport
• Phi Harahan Heliport

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Notable locations in Harahan: Colonial Golf Course (A), Colonial Country Club (B), Harahan City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Colonial Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Harahan include: First Baptist Church (A), Faith Lutheran Church (B), Saint Pauls United Methodist Church (C), Saint Rita Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Harahan: Soniat Playground (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Harahan Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Towneplace Suites Harahan (5424 Citrus blvd).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	70.1%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	19.6%

This city:	1.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harahan, LA

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12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.66%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)

Jefferson Parish:	0.09%
Louisiana average:	0.11%

from Orleans Parish, LA	7.42% ($33,304 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA	1.84% ($38,160)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA	0.36% ($39,228)

18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	18.58%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)

Jefferson Parish:	0.05%
Louisiana average:	0.07%

to Harris County, TX	2.23% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Orleans Parish, LA	1.10% ($28,500)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA	0.93% ($49,193)

• Christine A Verre, 1030 Distributor's Row, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 55.5 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
• N End Of Mays Yard, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.2 m, Overall height: 43.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00013390
  Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Company, 455 Cityfront Plz Dr, Chicago, IL 60611, Phone: (708) 206-3500
• 338 Edwards Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.1 m, Overall height: 81 m
  Registrant: Cox Communications, Inc., 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319, Phone: (404) 843-5000

• 338 Edwards Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80 m, Overall height: 81 m, Call Sign: WQIG904
  Assigned Frequencies : 935.450 MHz, 937.900 MHz, 937.900 MHz, 935.450 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/26/2007, Expiration Date: 07/05/2011, Certifier: Leroy Kirchner
  Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8676, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

• N End Of Mays Yd Icg Mp L447 Plus 3473 Ft, Call Sign: KJN886, Licensee ID: L00013390
  Assigned Frequencies : 161.190 MHz, 160.920 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 04/16/2012
  Registrant: Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500
• General Car Foremans Office 2351 Hickory, Call Sign: KNEJ452, Licensee ID: L00013390
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.590 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
  Registrant: Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430
• 1500 Ft E Of Hickory At Icgrr, Call Sign: WNIM257, Licensee ID: L00013390
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 04/16/2012
  Registrant: Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500
• Lat: 29.956861 Lon: -90.207833, Call Sign: WQAX701
  Assigned Frequencies : 466.662 MHz, 461.662 MHz, 461.862 MHz, 466.862 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/24/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014, Certifier: Roy Vortisch
  Registrant: Two-Way Communications Inc, 1704 Justin Rd, Metairie, LA 70001, Phone: (504) 835-7722, Fax: (504) 849-3211
• 301 Plantation Rd, Call Sign: WQDY925
  Assigned Frequencies : 466.300 MHz, 466.475 MHz, 466.737 MHz, 467.375 MHz, 468.337 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/05/2005, Expiration Date: 12/05/2015, Certifier: Jill C Young
  Registrant: Two Way Communications Inc, 1704 Justin Rd, Metairie, LA 70001, Phone: (337) 266-9121, Fax: (337) 266-9109

• Fire: 29
• Hazardous Condition: 26
• Good Intent Call: 1

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