Read Boulevard East.

Name: Read Boulevard East, LA — neighborhood data
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Louisiana·Orleans County

2 tracts·10K people·$237K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,612up 10.5% over five years

Median sale$236,634recorded sales

Median age41.5

CountyOrleans

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

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01Barrington Park5K$345K 02Victory Field5K$187K

People

Census ACS

Median Age41.5yrs10% above Louisiana 37.6 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 80 · Asian 8 · Hispanic 6 · White 3 · Other 2 · Multiracial 1

Households3.1people / home

Married couple 49 · Other 28 · Living alone 24

Foreign-Born7.7%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans5.6%LA 5.7% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1982median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$961/mo13% below Louisiana $1,110 · 39% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 29 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$222,434

median price paid

$168Kcheapest fifth sold under

$381Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$4,2952%

Amount financed$218,13998%

Interest rate6.72%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$8,299

Monthly payment$1,410/moP&I only

Price Spread2.3×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$87,069median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income44%62% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold1.2%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Read Boulevard East's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans48%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 31 purchases in 2025 · 6% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 31 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership85.2%LA 60.1% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income2.8×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.8%of 110 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units3,2433.8% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened36.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year6.2%LA 12.6% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher32.1%a little higher than Louisiana 30.1% · 14% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher89.8%a little higher than Louisiana 87.4% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher42.3%LA 37.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$84,02340% above Louisiana $60,070 · about the same as the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line9%58% below Louisiana 21.4% · 35% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment4.9%LA 7% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.45GiniLA 0.44 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Read Boulevard East1,757+2.5% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$35,817about the same as Louisiana $35,038 · 20% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute31.4min35% longer than Louisiana 23.3 · 19% longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat91° Jul

Avg Winter Cold48° Jan

Humidity70%

Sunshine76%

Precipitation63in/yr

Snowfall0in/yr

Comfortable Days158days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Lightning81

Hail78

Cold wave78

Heat wave74

Wildfire55

Inland flooding52

Peak Ground Shaking0.07g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Read Boulevard East, LA?

The median home sale price in Read Boulevard East is $236,634, based on 110 recorded purchases in Read Boulevard East's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Read Boulevard East?

Read Boulevard East has 9,612 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Read Boulevard East?

The median age is 41.5; the population is 80.2% Black, 7.7% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% White, 2.3% Other and 0.7% Multiracial; the average household has 3.1 people; 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 9.0% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Read Boulevard East post the highest test proficiency?

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School (89%), Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest (21%) and Fannie C. Williams Charter School (10%) lead the elementary schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Read Boulevard East?

Median gross rent is $961/month, 39% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Read Boulevard East, LA?

The median household income in Read Boulevard East is $84,023 a year, 2% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Read Boulevard East?

In Read Boulevard East, median rent is $961/month and the median home sale price is $236,634 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Read Boulevard East?

Summer highs average 91°F; winter lows average 48°F; there are 158 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 63 inches (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Read Boulevard East, LA?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Read Boulevard East are lightning (81), hail (78) and cold wave (78), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.07g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Read Boulevard East, LA?

In Read Boulevard East, 0.1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Read Boulevard East.

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Read Boulevard East.

Louisiana·Orleans County

2 tracts·10K people·$237K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,612up 10.5% over five years

Median sale$236,634recorded sales

Median age41.5

CountyOrleans

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

Open in Explore

01Barrington Park5K$345K 02Victory Field5K$187K

People

Census ACS

Median Age41.5yrs10% above Louisiana 37.6 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 80 · Asian 8 · Hispanic 6 · White 3 · Other 2 · Multiracial 1

Households3.1people / home

Married couple 49 · Other 28 · Living alone 24

Foreign-Born7.7%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans5.6%LA 5.7% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1982median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$961/mo13% below Louisiana $1,110 · 39% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 29 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$222,434

median price paid

$168Kcheapest fifth sold under

$381Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$4,2952%

Amount financed$218,13998%

Interest rate6.72%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$8,299

Monthly payment$1,410/moP&I only

Price Spread2.3×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$87,069median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income44%62% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold1.2%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Read Boulevard East's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans48%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 31 purchases in 2025 · 6% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 31 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership85.2%LA 60.1% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income2.8×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied1.8%of 110 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units3,2433.8% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened36.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year6.2%LA 12.6% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher32.1%a little higher than Louisiana 30.1% · 14% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher89.8%a little higher than Louisiana 87.4% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher42.3%LA 37.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$84,02340% above Louisiana $60,070 · about the same as the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line9%58% below Louisiana 21.4% · 35% below the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment4.9%LA 7% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.45GiniLA 0.44 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Read Boulevard East1,757+2.5% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$35,817about the same as Louisiana $35,038 · 20% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute31.4min35% longer than Louisiana 23.3 · 19% longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat91° Jul

Avg Winter Cold48° Jan

Humidity70%

Sunshine76%

Precipitation63in/yr

Snowfall0in/yr

Comfortable Days158days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Lightning81

Hail78

Cold wave78

Heat wave74

Wildfire55

Inland flooding52

Peak Ground Shaking0.07g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Read Boulevard East, LA?

How many people live in Read Boulevard East?

Read Boulevard East has 9,612 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Read Boulevard East?

Which public schools in Read Boulevard East post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Read Boulevard East?

Median gross rent is $961/month, 39% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Read Boulevard East, LA?

The median household income in Read Boulevard East is $84,023 a year, 2% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Read Boulevard East?

In Read Boulevard East, median rent is $961/month and the median home sale price is $236,634 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Read Boulevard East?

Summer highs average 91°F; winter lows average 48°F; there are 158 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 63 inches (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Read Boulevard East, LA?

How walkable is Read Boulevard East, LA?

In Read Boulevard East, 0.1% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).