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Folsom, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
722
Population
363/sq mi density
$46,094
Median Income
$28,972 per capita
$269,600
Home Value
$295,600 Zillow
$579
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,094 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$269,600 home value, $579/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,094
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,972
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Folsom vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Folsom’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,094
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,972
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,241
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$900
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$900
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
36% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.8%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,435M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
22%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,747
Restaurants
289
Healthcare
350
Retail
465
Manufacturing
80
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,241
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,266
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,094 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,972 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $900 |
| County GDP | $6,435M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,747 |
| Restaurants | 289 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 465 |
| Manufacturing | 80 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,266 |