Westwego, Louisiana

Back to Westwego, 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 Westwego, LA Jefferson Parish Population in July 2008: 10,098. Population change since 2000: -6.2%   Males: 4,797   (47.5%) Females: 5,301   (52.5%) Median resident age:   34.7 years Louisiana median age:   34.0 years Zip codes: 70094, 70096. Westwego Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,208 (it was $27,218 in 2000) Westwego:   $34,208 Louisiana:   $40,926 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,743 Westwego:   $16,743 Louisiana:   $21,934 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,739 (it was $66,100 in 2000) Westwego:   $115,739 Louisiana:   $126,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,339; Detached houses: $125,588; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,058; In 2-unit structures: $76,437; Mobile homes: $19,258 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 70094 Westwego, 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 Westwego: White Non-Hispanic (72.9%) Black (20.0%) Hispanic (3.6%) American Indian (1.6%) Two or more races (1.4%) Vietnamese (1.2%) Other race (0.9%) 2008 cost of living index in Westwego: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Westwego, Louisiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Westwego is mentioned 24 times on our forum: Where did NOLA go wrong  (21 replies) Moving to New Orleans - Advice!  (15 replies) Anyone familiar with El Tipico restaurant?  (9 replies) New to NO-- DMV, driving questions  (4 replies) Moving to Lafayette, please HELP! :)  (28 replies) Lodging between Port Sulphur and New Orleans?  (2 replies) Latest news from Westwego, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: French (24.9%), United States (9.3%), Italian (7.3%), French Canadian (6.6%), German (6.1%), Irish (4.7%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1919 Elevation: 5 feet Land area: 3.19 square miles. Population density: 3169 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 29.90 N, Longitude: 90.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,172 (-10.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 677 (16.4%)

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.96
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Westwego, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Westwego-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Westwego 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 25.0 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Westwego-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below 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 41.8 miles away from Westwego center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Westwego, LA

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Shopping Centers: Wego Shopping Center (1), Westwood Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Westwego include: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Westwego (B), Church of God of Prophecy (C), Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church (D), Tabernacle Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), True Vine Baptist Church (G), Westwego Church of God in Christ (H), Westwego Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Westwego include: Louis H Marrero Park (1), Westwego Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Westwego Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Live Oak Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 125 Acadia Drive), Crystal Bleau Entertainment (Arcades & Amusements; 116 June Drive). Hotels: Suburban Lodge (3051 Highway 90 West), Best Western Bayou Inn (9008 Westbank Expressway), Bridge View Motel (1024 Bridge City Avenue), Bon SOIR Motel (600 Westbank Expressway).

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.7%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This city:	22.4%
Whole state:	19.6%

This city:	9.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westwego, LA

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• Best Western Bayou Inn, 9008 Westbank Expy, Westwego, LA 70094, Phone: (504) 304-7980, Fax: (504) 304-7987
• Suburban Extended Stay, 3051 Hwy 90, Westwego, LA 70094, Phone: (504) 324-4900, Fax: (504) 324-4911

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)

• B Carter, 3255 Lake Cataquatche Road (4021/Avondale #2), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 146.9 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• CARISSA L BICK, 5221 Hwy 90 (304806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.6 m, Overall height: 54.6 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• CARISSA L BICK, 9820 Hwy 90 (304799), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• Muayyad Mustafa, 1213 River Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.2 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 8700 Lapalco Blvd (Westwego Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31.3 m, Overall height: 33.2 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• Various Locations, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOQ550
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.337 MHz, 928.337 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/28/1998, Expiration Date: 10/28/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2000
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 783-4141

• 7700 Westbank Expressway, Type: Tower, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KQD, Licensee ID: L00010695
  2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 22.1604 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014
  Registrant: Electronic Services Inc, Westwego, LA 70096-0009
• 933 River Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KQU512
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.725 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 03/25/2013
  Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5606, Phone: (952) 742-6183, Fax: (952) 742-4551, Email:
• 7700 Westbank Expressway, Type: Pole, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WHW410, Licensee ID: L00010695
  Assigned Frequencies : 9300.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/17/2014
  Registrant: Electronic Services Inc, 7700 Westbank Expressway, Westwego, LA 70094
• 2012 River Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQA797, Licensee ID: L00714760
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/07/2003, Expiration Date: 09/16/2013
  Registrant: T T Coatings, Inc

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5646T , Serial Number: 17251546, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1964
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Victory Ave, Westwego, LA 70094
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9071W , Serial Number: 28-10671, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1965
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Donald Harris, 320 Latigue Rd, Westwego, LA 70094, Other Owners: Patricia Harris

• Fire: 81
• Hazardous Condition: 62
• Service Call: 3
• Good Intent Call: 2