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St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

FIPS 22103

Juniper

St. Tammany Parish is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$300,727

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 93% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.6

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of St. Tammany Parish.

The basics

Total Population

272,421

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

322.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,028

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.5×

Higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$81,202

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,332

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 69% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

31%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

77

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

24.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

St. Tammany Parish: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in St. Tammany Parish?
The estimated median home value in St. Tammany Parish today is $300,727, higher than 72% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in St. Tammany Parish?
The median annual property tax in St. Tammany Parish is $2,028, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is St. Tammany Parish expensive to live in?
Homes in St. Tammany Parish cost about 3.5× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in St. Tammany Parish?
The median gross rent in St. Tammany Parish is $1,332 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in St. Tammany Parish?
Home prices in St. Tammany Parish have moved 31% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish has a population of 272,421, about 322.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish averages 67.2°F year-round, summer highs near 89.6°F, winter lows around 42.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is St. Tammany Parish at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
St. Tammany Parish's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.6 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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