City profile
River Ridge, LA
St. Charles Parish · Population 13,312
River Ridge is a town in St. Charles Parish, LA with about 13,312 residents and a typical home value near $357,000. It is 10 miles from New Orleans, LA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
54°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
216
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$357,400
Typical monthly housing
$2,105
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
110
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.55%
- State income tax (top)
- 3%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 10.11%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 99/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Lightning, Heat wave
Nearest major airport
4 mi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 33% Democratic / 65% Republican
Community
Population
13,312
Black population
8.1%
County
St. Charles Parish
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving LA than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home insurance is very expensive or hard to get here — get quotes before you buy
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes, flooding
Highlights
- About 13,312 residents
- Typical home value about $357,000
- 10 miles from New Orleans, LA
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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