All Countries
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
Top Industries in Folsom (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,001 jobs
548 firms
$40,788/yr
Retail Trade
6,670 jobs
550 firms
$35,330/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,918 jobs
344 firms
$18,540/yr
Manufacturing
2,857 jobs
115 firms
$55,116/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,304 jobs
144 firms
$55,204/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,973 jobs
192 firms
$65,929/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,878 jobs
192 firms
$35,738/yr
Construction
1,863 jobs
328 firms
$65,498/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,472 jobs
383 firms
$67,759/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,111 jobs
223 firms
$66,537/yr
Other Services
948 jobs
212 firms
$40,493/yr
Real Estate
491 jobs
134 firms
$47,844/yr
Educational Services
455 jobs
53 firms
$30,872/yr
Arts & Entertainment
381 jobs
46 firms
$16,269/yr
Information & Technology
347 jobs
52 firms
$63,918/yr
Management of Companies
308 jobs
35 firms
$75,567/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
191 jobs
18 firms
$112,576/yr
Utilities
174 jobs
11 firms
$99,254/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
140 jobs
22 firms
$48,260/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.41
Accommodation & Food Services
1.38
Transportation & Warehousing
1.15
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.07
Wholesale Trade
1.06
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.03
Utilities
0.97
Construction
0.75
Manufacturing
0.74
Administrative & Waste Services
0.68
Other Services
0.67
Real Estate
0.67
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Educational Services
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Information & Technology
0.39
Management of Companies
0.39
Agriculture & Forestry
0.37
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,001 | 548 | $784 | $40,788 | 1.03 |
| Retail Trade | 6,670 | 550 | $679 | $35,330 | 1.41 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,918 | 344 | $357 | $18,540 | 1.38 |
| Manufacturing | 2,857 | 115 | $1,060 | $55,116 | 0.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,304 | 144 | $1,062 | $55,204 | 1.15 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,973 | 192 | $1,268 | $65,929 | 1.06 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,878 | 192 | $687 | $35,738 | 0.68 |
| Construction | 1,863 | 328 | $1,260 | $65,498 | 0.75 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,472 | 383 | $1,303 | $67,759 | 0.45 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,111 | 223 | $1,280 | $66,537 | 0.58 |
| Other Services | 948 | 212 | $779 | $40,493 | 0.67 |
| Real Estate | 491 | 134 | $920 | $47,844 | 0.67 |
| Educational Services | 455 | 53 | $594 | $30,872 | 0.47 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 381 | 46 | $313 | $16,269 | 0.48 |
| Information & Technology | 347 | 52 | $1,229 | $63,918 | 0.39 |
| Management of Companies | 308 | 35 | $1,453 | $75,567 | 0.39 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 191 | 18 | $2,165 | $112,576 | 1.07 |
| Utilities | 174 | 11 | $1,909 | $99,254 | 0.97 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 140 | 22 | $928 | $48,260 | 0.37 |