Living in Destrehan

In Destrehan, unemployment is 12% (2024).

Destrehan's population was 11,340 at the end of 2020. Destrehan's unemployment stood at 12.03% at the end of 2024. Destrehan had a foreign population of 956 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population11,340people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary3,635EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,161EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate12.03%country median 4.6% — 163% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean9.07µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 97% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 90% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Destrehan?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Destrehan.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,247 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,161 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Destrehan a good place to live?

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–40%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%

Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–50%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–57%

Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Destrehan?

The median gross salary is about 3,635 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Destrehan?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 12.03 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Destrehan is 12.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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Destrehan 12.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,635 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	12.03 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official

What does a salary buy in Destrehan?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,518of €2,847 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,847
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,247
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,518

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Destrehan. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Destrehan. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	99.21 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Destrehan when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Destrehan's nearest airport was MSY, 10 km away and offered 39 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	39 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	10 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	MSY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Destrehan. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Destrehan.

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 9.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Destrehan's monthly mean temperatures were 12.4°C in January and 28.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Destrehan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.07 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

17°8°

19°10°

22°13°

26°16°

30°21°

32°24°

33°25°

31°23°

27°18°

22°12°

18°9°

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

132

105

111

133

143

193

172

176

130

122

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.59.1WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Destrehan is 9.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Destrehan 9.1

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	9.07 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 17 · Feb 19.1 · Mar 22.4 · Apr 25.8 · May 29.6 · Jun 32.2 · Jul 33 · Aug 32.9 · Sep 31.2 · Oct 27 · Nov 21.8 · Dec 18.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 7.8 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 13 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.6 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 12 · Dec 9.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 12.4 · Feb 14.5 · Mar 17.7 · Apr 21.1 · May 25.1 · Jun 28 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 16.9 · Dec 13.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 131.5 · Feb 104.9 · Mar 110.8 · Apr 132.6 · May 143.2 · Jun 193.4 · Jul 172.4 · Aug 175.6 · Sep 129.9 · Oct 93.9 · Nov 98.2 · Dec 122.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	72 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	9.07 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	1,609 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	33 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	21.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	7.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±4.1 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±4.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Destrehan's total area was 14.9 km² at the end of 2025. Destrehan's population density measured 781 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Destrehan?

The published population was 11,340 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport91.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	14.88 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	8.23 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Foreign residents	956 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population density	781 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁶Official
Population	11,340 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Destrehan

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

River Ridge as a Destrehan alternative in the same region

15 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Unemployment: 3.3% River Ridge vs 12.0% Destrehan−73%
Foreign residents: 5.3% River Ridge vs 8.2% Destrehan−36%
Median gross pay, city: €3,943 River Ridge vs €3,635 Destrehan+8%
Annual PM2.5: 8.1 µg/m³ River Ridge vs 9.1 µg/m³ Destrehan−11%
Residents: 13,591 River Ridge vs 11,340 Destrehan+20%

Full comparison More about River Ridge

North Bethesda as a Destrehan alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1576 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 8.2% Destrehan+315%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,635 Destrehan+68%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 11,340 Destrehan+342%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 12.0% Destrehan−70%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 9.1 µg/m³ Destrehan−35%

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near Destrehan

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Saint Rose 5.4 km away

Rent: 790.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,017 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Waggaman 13.9 km away

Rent: 1,395 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 2,870 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

River Ridge 14.6 km away

Rent: 1,041 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,943 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Laplace 15.8 km away

Rent: 1,248 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,077 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Metairie 18.9 km away

Rent: 1,086 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,518 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Jefferson 20.4 km away

Rent: 1,014 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,231 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Destrehan?

The published population was 11,340 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Destrehan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Destrehan?

The median gross salary is about 3,635 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Destrehan?

The unemployment rate is about 12 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Destrehan?

956 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Destrehan a good place to live?

Destrehan may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Destrehan?

Saint Rose, Kenner, Waggaman, River Ridge, Laplace are near Destrehan. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Destrehan, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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