Woodmere, Louisiana
Woodmere is a community of 11,879 people in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Woodmere
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Woodmere
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodmere
Woodmere is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12,080 at the 2010 census, and 11,238 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Woodmere, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.0 mi
2466 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
2551 Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway, Marrero
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
2420 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
1121 Pailet Street, Harvey
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
950 Behrman Highway, Terrytown
Healthcare1
Map of Woodmere
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 58°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 8.1 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 6.1 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 70°F | 6.8 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Orleans Alvin Callender Fl (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
New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Estelle 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Harvey 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Marrero 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Timberlane 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Belle Chasse 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Terrytown 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Gretna 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Chalmette 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Waggaman 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Metairie 12 mi northwest, about 20 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SectorGateLeafInstallation, Brownie65, CC0
- Harvey LA Levee Pic 2, Louisiana GOHSEP, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harvey LA Levee 4, Louisiana GOHSEP, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harvey Louisiana Levee and Floodwall Pic 1, Louisiana GOHSEP, CC BY-SA 2.0
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