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St. Tammany
Louisiana

266K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$286K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.7%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$60,224
Federal Spending per Capita$998
Median Individual Earnings$47K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers43.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K
Avg Credit Score685
Work From Home %11.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households25.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms198
Income (20th Percentile)$33K
Income (80th Percentile)$149K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.8%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %13.0%
Dependency Ratio1.15
Medicare Spending / Person$3,115
SS Benefits / Person$4,030
Education Wage Premium2.26x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K
Public Assistance Recipients1.3%
Average Annual Wage$59K
Professional Services Concentration0.84x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$285K
This county
$215K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$281K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1539/mo
This county
$1100/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.74%
This county
0.53% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,956

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,331/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.8%
Homeownership Rate79.1%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
23.8%
Sold Above List Price
11.6%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
1,627
New Listings / Month
418

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
52 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.7 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
10.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5%  ·  Redfin 97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score0.0
Healthcare Offices707
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1,009
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,947
Uninsured (under 65)8.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders34,454
Bachelor's Degree Holders13,744
HS Completion Rate91.3%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools76

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate16.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate5.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate49.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities136
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8
January Sunshine-0.62
January Temperature1.60
Average Temp70°F
Avg High Temp80°F
Avg Low Temp59°F
Median AQIAQI 42
Good Air Days248 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr
Annual Precipitation48.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events21.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$424K
Ozone Days199 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.01
Heating Degree Days1,413 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days3,091 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,763 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,449 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2
Avg Flood Events / Year7.4
Avg Hail Events / Year2.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations50 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)45 properties
FAA-Registered Airports14 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed281 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed121 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)399 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+97.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet8.3%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations
DC Fast Chargers54 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers41

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers13,528 workers
Public Transit Commuters173 workers
Walk to Work1,020 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,523 workers
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.4%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities56

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.550
Nonprofit Organizations1,152
Veterans Share7.7%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults54.4%
Never-Married Adults27.8%
Divorced Adults11.8%
Religious Organizations121
Asian Population1.4%
Native American Population0.8%
Membership Associations7.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities34
Grocery Stores57
Arts & Entertainment Venues28
Hotels & Lodging46
Recreation Businesses74
Professional Services Firms926
Veterinary Practices102
Real Estate Firms305
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$85K
Avg Student Loan Balance$12K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate43.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax
3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.74%0.53% state avg
Politics
R+44R+20
COL Index
County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $286K

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Local News — St. Tammany

Facebook · 1 day ago

TROOP L TRAFFIC ADVISORY September 1, 2026 The Louisiana State Police are assisting with a vehicle fire on I-12 eastbound at the St. Tammany Parish and Tangipahoa Parish line. At this time, the left lane remains open. Motorists are encouraged to adjus

WDSU · 5 days ago

Petition filed to recall St. Tammany councilwoman Martha Cazaubon

The St. Tammany Parish registrar's office confirmed the state secretary received the petition to rec

WWLTV.com · 1 week ago

Inmate dies after medical emergency at St. Tammany Parish jail

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — An inmate at the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center died Saturday nigh

https://collinsimsda.org/ · May 13, 2026

District Attorney Collin Sims Announces Grand Jury Indictments in Two St. Tammany Parish Sexual Assault Cases

District Attorney Collin Sims announces that a St. Tammany Parish Grand Jury returned true bills tod

FOX 8 Local First · 3 weeks ago

Student arrested after cafeteria fight at a St. Tammany Parish high school

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WVUE) - A 14-year-old student was arrested Friday after a fight in a high s

DVIDS · 1 month ago

News - La. Guard supports St. Tammany Parish coastal restoration with Christmas tree drop

Photo By Capt. Peter Drasutis | Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and representatives from St. Tamma

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