Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Population 6,577

Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. The population is 6,577, making Ponchatoula the 2nd largest city in Tangipahoa Parish.

There are 7 public schools in Ponchatoula with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Ponchatoula is high , and there are 78 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Ponchatoula is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Ponchatoula property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Ponchatoula include Hammond, Springfield and Robert.

Ponchatoula Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 14.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 66%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.5%

Crime Rate

69.09% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 348
  • Violent Crimes: 1
  • Robbery: 308
  • Burglary: 1
  • Property Crime: 6
  • Larceny Theft: 5

Registered Offenders

88.58% Higher than national avg.
  • 78 offenders in Ponchatoula
  • 118.60 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

51 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 47

Unemployment

Very High 4.7%
  • Louisiana unemployment average: 3.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 7 K-12 public schools in Ponchatoula, LA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Ponchatoula's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
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1 Private School

St Joseph School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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8 Former Drug Labs view all

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66 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Ponchatoula, LA issued 66 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 66 permits, 58 were issued for single family homes and 8 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Ponchatoula, LA issued 42 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $730
  • 1 Bedroom: $760
  • 2 Bedrooms: $935
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,170
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,360

Zip Codes

70403 70454

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Environmental Hazards

51 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Ponchatoula, LA has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Ponchatoula, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.79 Average
    Ponchatoula, LA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 54.23°
  • February 56.95°
  • March 63.7°
  • April 70.57°
  • May 77.23°
  • June 83.2°
  • July 83.73°
  • August 84.17°
  • September 80.28°
  • October 70.93°
  • November 62.23°
  • December 53.05°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Ponchatoula, LA

Earthquakes
Ponchatoula, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Ponchatoula, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Ponchatoula, LA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Ponchatoula, LA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Ponchatoula, LA: $38,275

Unemployment

Unemployment in Ponchatoula is 4.7%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 45.45%
White Collar - 54.55%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

City Representatives

  • Steve Scalise

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

12 Cemeteries view all

19 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Ponchatoula, LA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Ponchatoula, LA
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