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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,821
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,521
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.8%
35% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ponchatoula vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ponchatoula’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,821
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,521
81%
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
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.3%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,435M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.3%
Other
7.3%
Average commute time
32 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 | $47,821 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,521 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,241 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $900 |
| County GDP | $6,435M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,747 |
| Restaurants | 289 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 465 |
| Manufacturing | 80 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,241 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,266 |