Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
PJ's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Follow Your Art
Art Gallery
Louisiana Quilt Trail
Museum
Mitchell's Swamp Adventures/Mitchell - Kliebert Headquarters
Attraction
AMC Hammond Palace 10
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
Stray Cats
Bar
Toula Donuts
Fast Food
Mule's Hitch
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Doughlicious Donuts
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Unknown Name
Gym
Spoga Fitness Center
Gym
North Cypress Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Memorial Park
Park
Memorial Park Playground
Playground
Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Kliebert & Son’s Gator Tours
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ponchatoula Area Recreation District #1
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Swamp Walk
Park
Greenleaf Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Chappapeela Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Heavenly Gifts
Gift Shop
C J's Antiques & Collectibles
Furniture
A Touch Of Country LLC
Furniture
Nest Interiors
Furniture
Dillard's
Department Store
Academy Sports
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ponchatoula.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ponchatoula is 92/100 - which is 2% higher than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Ponchatoula crime rates are 4,325 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Louisiana
Property Crime
3,698 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
627 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Ponchatoula is $37,381 - which is 18% lower than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$37,381 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Ponchatoula Police Department
Police
Ponchatoula Fire Department
Fire Station
North Oaks Medical Center
Hospital
North Oaks Resource Building
Clinic
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Hammond Sub Station
Police
Cypress Pointe Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
En Christo Counseling - Dr. David Adkins
Doctor
North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Ponchatoula home prices are $162,700 - which is 10% higher than Louisiana
Home Price
$162,700 C
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Ponchatoula graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% higher than Louisiana
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (6) A+
St Joseph School
Perrin Early Learning Center
Tucker Memorial Elementary School
D.C. Reeves Elementary School
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Tangi Academy
Woodland Park Magnet
High Schools (1) F
Ponchatoula High School
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ratings D

Ponchatoula has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D
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  • Ponchatoula has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Ponchatoula crime rates are 28% higher than the Louisiana average
  • Cost of living in Ponchatoula is 2% higher than the Louisiana average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ponchatoula? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Memorial Park
      Memorial Park Playground
      Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District
      Jaycee Park
      Kliebert & Son’s Gator Tours
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Follow Your Art
      Louisiana Quilt Trail
      Mitchell's Swamp Adventures/Mitchell - Kliebert Headquarters
      AMC Hammond Palace 10

      Food & Drink

      Stray Cats
      Toula Donuts
      Mule's Hitch
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      Burger King
      Smoothie King
      Raising Cane's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ponchatoula? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ponchatoula.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ponchatoula? The cost of living in Ponchatoula is 92/100 - which is 2% higher than Louisiana.
      Ponchatoula
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ponchatoula? Ponchatoula crime rates are 4,325, which are 28% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      4,325 per 100k people

      86% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      86% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Ponchatoula? The median income in Ponchatoula is $37,381 which is 18% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $37,38132% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,14119% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Ponchatoula a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Ponchatoula home prices? Ponchatoula home prices are $162,700 - which is 10% higher than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $162,70012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9015% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Ponchatoula have good schools? The Ponchatoula graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% higher than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      31% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Ponchatoula a good place to live? Ponchatoula has an overall rating of 54% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      3 total surveys

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