New Orleans metro, LA relocation guide
Moving to Empire, LA
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About Empire
Empire is a small fishing community on the west bank of the Mississippi in lower Plaquemines Parish, with under 1,000 residents. Set where the Empire waterway meets the river, it is a working seafood town — shrimp boats, oyster luggers, and processing docks line the harbor.
Home prices in Empire
Home prices in Empire vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Empire
- Empire harbor and seafood docks — working shrimp and oyster fleet.
- Mississippi River at Empire — river views and levee walks (shown in the Commons Corps of Engineers photo below).
- Fort Jackson — historic Civil War-era fort, a short drive downriver near Buras/Triumph.
- Nearby Buras and Venice — sister fishing communities on Highway 23.
Commuting from Empire
- Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximate; roughly 55 miles up Highway 23).
- Main route: Highway 23 north. No transit service; a car is required.
Empire FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Empire, LA?
Home prices in Empire vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Empire, LA?
Drive to downtown New Orleans: about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approximate; roughly 55 miles up Highway 23).
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.