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Changes in a strong community
The Lower Ninth Ward is synonymous with New Orleans history. This community was once called home by jazz legends such as Fats Domino and civil rights figures such as The McDonough Three, placing it among the city's most essential strongholds for Black culture and history. After Hurricane Katrina and the day the levees broke, many original homeowners were displaced. The community has changed since then as it continues to rebuild from the ground up. But resiliency is what New Orleans is all about. A wide assortment of community organizations has been instrumental in getting services like healthcare, transportation and recreation to return while also keeping longtime and new residents in close contact.
Protected bus shelters
Several bus routes pass through the Lower Ninth Ward on its major roads. These can be taken east to the Walmart Supercenter and St. Bernard Parish Hospital, or west to downtown. Some bus stops in the neighborhood have shelters to protect riders while waiting for service during adverse weather.
A variation of housing trends
Upon entering the neighborhood, the first thing most people notice is that "some of the architecture is going to be different," says Realtor Zachary Russell of Reve Realtors. "Like anywhere, it's block by block." Cleanup efforts slowed down in the early 2010s, and now the once-empty blocks left behind by Katrina are filling in with new builds and renovations. From shotgun doubles to bungalows, the neighborhood is gradually returning to the stronghold of Craftsman-style designs it once was. Meanwhile, other streets are looking to the future with newly built postmodern takes on shotgun and bungalow layouts. Those looking to move in immediately can expect to pay between $110,000 and $300,000. Investors are still tempted by the neighborhood's low buy-in for empty lots and properties in need of repairs, with many selling well below $100,000. "You just go next door to the Bywater and the prices are more than double," Russell says.
Businesses are returning
Scattered all throughout the Lower Ninth Ward are some locally owned convenience markets, such as NOLA Village Market on St Claude Avenue. But a more robust pantry restock usually takes locals out of the neighborhood to a Walmart Supercenter just over a mile east. Most neighborhood fixtures can be found along Claiborne Avenue, where locals flock to satisfy their shrimp Po boy cravings at Cajun Joe's Seafood. Further west, residents can find Paddy Daddy's Stuffed Burgers across from a Dollar Tree location. The "blink and you'll miss it" eatery serves organic beef burgers that some online reviewers have called the best in the city.
Afternoon gardening and evening basketball
Since 2010, The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORD) and countless organizations have helped bring recreation back to the neighborhood, including a huge sprouting of community gardens. Over 300 baldcypresses and 200 herbaceous trees in Sankofa Wetland Park and Nature Trail now help bolster the neighborhood flooding mitigation and offers a landscape for short hikes. Oliver Bush Playground is the largest play spot in the Lower Ninth Ward, offering night lights over it's jungle gym, baseball diamond and tennis courts. Lap swimming at the Sanchez Multi-Service Center is another way residents stay active in addition to indoor basketball games, and fitness and dance classes.
College credits for high school students
New Orleans schools operate differently from most others in the U.S., with the vast majority of students attending charter schools. Lower Ninth Ward students typically spend all of grades K-12 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School for Science Tech, which earns a C-minus from Niche. In 2022, the school launched a Criminal Justice Academy with dual enrollment credits from Southern University.
Engaging and enriching community events
Residents frequently engage with their neighbors through countless community events and neighborhood organizations like the Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association and the many church ministries found throughout. The Sankofa Community Development Corporation has paired with countless other organizations, including local schools, to host nature enrichment and art activities at NatureFest since 2023, complete with a crawfish boil. The TEP Center is another important institution that provides regular "TEP Talks" on anti-racism and Black history in New Orleans.
Things to consider
Crime and environmental factors still impact daily life in the Lower Ninth Ward. Homicide rates are above the national average of 4 CAP Index points. As for the environment, weather is a constant consideration across New Orleans – from puddles after small rainstorms to tornados. But according to Russell, purchasing flood insurance is not necessarily required because "The bulk of the Lower Ninth Ward is in Flood Zone X, which here in New Orleans is the best zone that you can get."
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Crime and Safety
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Homicide
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Lower Ninth Ward Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans sell after 86 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans over the last 12 months is $131,500, down 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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