Living in Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponchatoula · Census data 2020–2024
Ponchatoula has 7,808 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $51,161 (16% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $200,300, the median rent is $762/month.
Ponchatoula at a glance
- Population
- 7,808
- Median age
- 44State: 38
- Median household income
- $51,161State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $200,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $762/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ponchatoula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Ponchatoula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponchatoula the median home value is $200,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $762 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Ponchatoula median household income
The median household income in Ponchatoula is $51,161 and the income per person is $32,695. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Ponchatoula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,884
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.22
Ponchatoula demographics
- Population
- 7,808
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 3,449
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponchatoula ›
Education in Ponchatoula
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Ponchatoula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponchatoula
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Ponchatoula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula | 7,808 | $51,161 | $200,300 | $762 |
| Hammond | 21,539 | $48,166 | $221,400 | $1,061 |
| Springfield | 382 | $53,750 | $153,400 | — |
| Natalbany | 2,416 | $32,483 | $151,200 | $1,081 |
| Albany | 991 | $46,591 | $203,800 | $705 |
| Tickfaw | 857 | $54,125 | $180,300 | $1,000 |
| Killian | 1,694 | $67,634 | $322,100 | $2,086 |
| Independence | 2,207 | $40,268 | $147,000 | $964 |
| Madisonville | 869 | $109,583 | $399,600 | $1,180 |
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What is the median household income in Ponchatoula, LA?
The median household income in Ponchatoula is $51,161, 16% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ponchatoula?
The median home value in Ponchatoula is $200,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Ponchatoula?
The median gross rent in Ponchatoula is $762 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Ponchatoula, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 14.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Ponchatoula?
The median age in Ponchatoula is 44 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Ponchatoula?
The average commute to work in Ponchatoula is 33 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponchatoula?
The unemployment rate in Ponchatoula is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponchatoula?
23.9% of adults in Ponchatoula have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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