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
$250,850 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
450
Violent Crime/100K
1,978 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, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$194,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
450
per 100,000 residents
18% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,978
per 100,000 residents
1% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 449.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,978.4 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 39 |