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About Slidell

City in Louisiana, United States
1882Established
28,781Population
15.2 sq miArea
3 ftElevation

Slidell is a city on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 28,781 at the 2020 census, making it the sixteenth-most populous city in Louisiana. It is part of the New Orleans−Metairie−Kenner metropolitan statistical area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70458, 70459, 70460
Area code985
Living in Slidell

Housing in Slidell

$222K▼ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Slidell home is worth about $222,000, down 3.4% in a year, close to the Louisiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market66
Sale-to-list94.7%
Sold in May35
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Slidell

C−

Safety Grade C-

Slidell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 62% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Slidell 2.7
Louisiana 4.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Slidell 23.4
Louisiana 18.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Slidell for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are New Orleans (17%), Covington (8%) and Metairie (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

New Orleans
17%
Covington
8%
Metairie
5%
Baton Rouge
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Slidell →

Health in Slidell

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

2better than LA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell · 0.8 mi · ER
St. Tammany Community Health Center - SlidellSlidell · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
2 hospitals · 1 health center in Slidell →
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Slidell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Slidell →

Natural hazards in Slidell

96
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Slidell →

Climate in Slidell

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Slidell has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

64° / 44°Winter
78° / 58°Spring
90° / 73°Summer
79° / 59°Fall
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A

School Grade A

The public schools Slidell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#43Best public schoolsof 153 in LA
DistrictSt. Tammany ParishSchools19

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within LA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Slidell’s library

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Slidell Branch555 Robert Blvd. · part of St. Tammany Parish Library
Fine-freeE-books60 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Slidell Branch →
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