Living in Marrero, LA
Suburb in Louisiana
Marrero is a suburb in Louisiana, home to about 32,000 people, with 960,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Marrero a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: about $1,029 state income tax per resident, 0.34% property tax
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $221k and rents for $1,700 a month
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: MSY is 12 mi away
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 960,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Fewer graduates: 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Marrero: common questions
What is the cost of living in Marrero?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $221k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,700 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Marrero?
Louisiana collects about $1,029 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.34% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Marrero safe?
Marrero isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Marrero?
Public schools in Marrero test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 21 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Marrero?
Marrero is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Marrero get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 20 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.73 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Marrero?
The nearest major airport is MSY, about 12 mi away.
How Marrero scores
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