Kenner is a city located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. It is a suburb on the western edge of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area, and is the location of the city's main airport, Louis Armstrong International Airport.
Water, water everywhere! Kenner is surrounded on all sides by water, and is unlike any other city in Louisiana. "Laketown" was the term given to the previously underdeveloped lakefront on Lake Pontchartrain.
Located along the shores of the mighty Mississippi River, just minutes from downtown New Orleans, Rivertown in Kenner, Louisiana, offers a host of cultural and family attractions, including eight museums, a fine arts gallery, a Repertory Theater and LaSalle's Landing. In addition, visitors can shop and dine in restaurants and gift shops in and around the area.
Housing Cost
Architecture in Kenner homes and buildings features the best of all the international influences that are seen throughout this region of Louisiana. There are plenty of Spanish and French styles. Homes range greatly in pricing. One can purchase a beautiful, yet affordable three bedroom, two bathroom home with over 1,700 square feet on a sizable lot for only $75,000. However, if you are looking for the splendor of the south, you can also find a beautiful home with three bedrooms, and four bathrooms with a luxurious square footage of over 7,000 feet, situated on the waterfront, with over twenty acres of land to enjoy, plan on spending about $2.5 million dollars.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $146,200
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 66,592. Kenner covers 15.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 3 feet above sea leve.
Zip codes: 70062, 70065 - Area code: 504
Weather
Kenner, LA climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 91.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 43.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Kenner is 64.16 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 6.83 Inches
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