Avondale, Louisiana
Avondale is a community of 4,608 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Avondale
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Huey P. Long Bridge, L.J. Bernard Hardware Store, Bayou Segnette State Park and Audubon Zoo.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Avondale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Avondale
Avondale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 4,582 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Avondale, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Huey P. Long Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Cantilevered steel through truss bridge that carries a two-track railroad line over the Mississippi River at mile 106.1 with three lanes...
Museums and landmarks3
L.J. Bernard Hardware Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Commercial building in Westwego, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Bayou Segnette State Park
Park · 2.2 mi
7777 West Bank Expressway, Westwego
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Audubon Zoo
Park · 4.2 mi
Zoo in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Restaurants and cafes7
Mosca's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
4137 Highway 90, Westwego
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
School · 5.2 mi
1116 Jefferson Ave, New Orleans
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
School · 5.0 mi
1108 Shrewsbury, Jefferson
Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School
School · 5.8 mi
5712 South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence At Ford
School · 0.5 mi
435 South Jamie Boulevard, Avondale
Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School
School · 3.2 mi
8809 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge
Healthcare1
Map of Avondale
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 77°F | 8.8 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 55°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Audubon Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson Parish has had 40 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Waggaman 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- River Ridge 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Marrero 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Metairie 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Estelle 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Ama 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Kenner 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Harvey 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Woodmere 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Gretna 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Southern Pacific railroad barge Mastodon at Avondale Louisiana, New Orleans News Company, New Orleans, Public domain
- FishermensExchangeMuseumWestwego, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Audubon Zoo New Orleans December 2006 02, MeRyan, CC BY 2.0
- Huey P. Long Bridge in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana November 2007, Dunncon13 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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