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Ponchatoula, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,839
Population
1,661/sq mi density
$47,821
Median Income
$31,521 per capita
$194,300
Home Value
$244,302 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,043
Violent Crime/100K
6,994 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,821 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$194,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,043 violent crimes/100K (174% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
87.5%
US avg: 88.6%
1% below
Bachelor's+
22.4%
US avg: 33.7%
34% below
Graduate+
5.7%
US avg: 13.1%
56% below
School Test Score
3.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.1%
Republican (GOP)
30.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
80.9%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
153 Mbps
Upload: 15 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,504
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,986
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:404
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,160
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 22.4% |
| High School+ | 87.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.7% |
| School Test Score | 3.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 80.9% |
| Download Speed | 153 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 15 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MSY |
| Airport Name | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International |
| Distance | 33 miles |