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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$47,821 median income, 0.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$194,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent

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

Schools in Ponchatoula (7)

Ponchatoula High School

High · 2,262 students · 104 teachers

1,144 free/reduced lunch

19452 Highway 22 East · (985)386-3514

Champ Cooper Elementary School

Elementary · 1,126 students · 50 teachers

643 free/reduced lunch

42530 Highway 445 · (985)542-6182

Ponchatoula Junior High School

Middle · 770 students · 41 teachers

460 free/reduced lunch

315 East Oak Street · (985)370-5322

Martha Vinyard Elementary School

Middle · 733 students · 33 teachers

465 free/reduced lunch

40105 Dunson Road · (985)386-6364

Tucker Memorial Elementary School

Elementary · 709 students · 28 teachers

475 free/reduced lunch

310 South Third Street · (985)386-6449

D.C. Reeves Elementary School

Elementary · 678 students · 35 teachers

454 free/reduced lunch

18026 Sisters Road · (985)386-6433

Perrin Early Learning Center

Elementary · 455 students · 20 teachers

328 free/reduced lunch

350 West Ash Street · (985)386-9734