Humid subtropical
Harvey, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana · Population 22k · 10 ft elevation
Living in Harvey
Harvey has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 92°F) and very mild winters (January lows around 45°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 66″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 164 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Harvey at a glance
- Population
- 22k
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Average daily high
- 79°F87th percentile
- Average daily low
- 62°F93th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 66″98th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,070 hrs73th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $190k31th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,196/mo50th percentile
- Median household income
- $44k8th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.41%4th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%4th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.955th percentile
- Average commute
- 31 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 49%57th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 60%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9986th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4444th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 10%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 9%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 33 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 5.8″ | — | 199 hrs |
| Feb | 66°F | 49°F | 4.0″ | — | 180 hrs |
| Mar | 73°F | 54°F | 5.2″ | — | 242 hrs |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 5.2″ | — | 273 hrs |
| May | 85°F | 68°F | 4.7″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.9″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 7.3″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.8″ | — | 293 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 6.8″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Oct | 81°F | 63°F | 3.7″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.2″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Dec | 65°F | 48°F | 5.4″ | — | 190 hrs |
Near Harvey
- Gretna, LA · 17k
- Timberlane, LA · 11k
- Terrytown, LA · 26k
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- Woodmere, LA · 12k
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- Belle Chasse, LA · 11k
- Westwego, LA · 8.4k
Largest places in Louisiana
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology