Avondale, Louisiana

Back to Avondale, 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 Avondale, LA Jefferson Parish Population in July 2007: 5,067. Males: 2,431   (48.0%) Females: 2,636   (52.0%) Median resident age:   33.1 years Louisiana median age:   34.0 years Zip codes: 70094. Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,140 (it was $35,917 in 2000) Avondale:   $45,140 Louisiana:   $40,926 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,199 Avondale:   $17,199 Louisiana:   $21,934 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,732 (it was $58,100 in 2000) Avondale:   $101,732 Louisiana:   $126,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,381; Detached houses: $95,373; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,845; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $34,048; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,513; Mobile homes: $14,643 Avondale, 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 Avondale: White Non-Hispanic (61.2%) Black (20.3%) Vietnamese (11.6%) Hispanic (4.8%) Two or more races (1.7%) Other race (1.6%) American Indian (1.3%) 2008 cost of living index in Avondale: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Avondale, Louisiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Avondale is mentioned 11 times on our forum: Avondale area--need advice on good neighborhood/special needs schools  (9 replies) Avondale Shipyard jobs/industry  (1 reply) How dangerous is New Orleans post-Katrina?  (49 replies) relocating to Marrero, LA  (7 replies) Moving to NOLA area....  (4 replies) Latest news from Avondale, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: French (16.5%), United States (9.4%), Irish (7.4%), German (6.4%), Italian (6.4%), French Canadian (3.4%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 3 feet Land area: 5.45 square miles. Population density: 930 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Avondale, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Avondale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Avondale place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Avondale-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 38.8 miles away from Avondale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Avondale, LA

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Notable location: George Edmond Activity Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map Shopping Center: Avondale Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Avondale include: Holy Angels Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church of Avondale (B), Faith Temple Church of God (C), Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Waggaman Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Avondale: Avondale Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	3.1 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	83.4%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

This place:	17.3%
Whole state:	19.6%

This place:	7.8%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avondale, 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)

• 5245 River Road, Call Sign: KNKA224
  880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• B B CARTER, 2630 Hwy 90 (004020 / Avondale #1a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.9 m, Overall height: 153.3 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
• Sharon Rodgers, 3255 Hwy 90, Westwego, Jefferson Parish, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 153.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00131936
  Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 3411 Richmond Avenue, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77046-3401, Phone: (713) 693-0000
• b b carter, 2630 Hwy 90 (004344 / Avondale #1b), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 147.8 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

• Aircraft: BEECH B-55 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 157 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2307T , Serial Number: TC-1564, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/2000
  Registrant (Individual): Charles A Jacob, 5901 Highway 90 W, Avondale, LA 70094
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/1990
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6090T , Serial Number: 15060790, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1964
  Registrant (Individual): Ned C Dowell, 145 Dorothy Dr, Avondale, LA 70094

• Fire: 74
• Hazardous Condition: 28
• Good Intent Call: 1

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