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Tangipahoa
Louisiana

134K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$225K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,388

Federal Spending per Capita$173

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms109

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,386

SS Benefits / Person$3,104

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$243K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1329/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.43%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $825

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,099/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%

Homeownership Rate72.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.2%

Sold Above List Price

10.1%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

519

New Listings / Month

118

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices203

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians158

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,479

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

HS Diploma Holders25,805

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,164

HS Completion Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools34

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate52.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities135

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature1.61

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days81 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$92K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.10

Heating Degree Days1,504 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,988 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,859 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,406 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations48 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed89 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)379 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)275 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers11 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,056 workers

Public Transit Commuters158 workers

Walk to Work709 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,186 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities40

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.403

Nonprofit Organizations439

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.0%

Never-Married Adults36.4%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations92

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities51

Grocery Stores36

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses26

Professional Services Firms209

Veterinary Practices30

Real Estate Firms102

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.43%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+33R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +735

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $225K

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Local News — Tangipahoa

WDSU · 1 week ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Southeast Louisiana until 5:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Southeast Louisia…

WBRZ · 6 days ago

Tangipahoa Parish burn ban lifted after overnight rain ends dry conditions

A burn ban in Tangipahoa Parish was lifted Thursday, nearly two weeks after it was put into effect.…

FOX 8 Local First · Jul 3, 2026

Pedestrian killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash, LSP says

Louisiana State Police said 72-year-old Robert Baker of Amite was killed early Friday after being st…

WWLTV.com · 1 month ago

Person shot after chase ends in crash on I-55 in Tangipahoa Parish

Winston Reed has the latest on an incident that shut down a stretch of Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa P…

Louisiana Sportsman · May 14, 2026

Camp on Tangipahoa river

180k OBO camp sits on 1 acre of land on Tangipahoa river right by the mouth of lake ponchatrain it i…

WDSU · 3 weeks ago

Parishwide burn ban issued for Tangipahoa Parish. What you need to know

Due to dry conditions and at the request of the parish's local fire chiefs, Tangipahoa Parish Presid…

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