2017 · US51nRoad-TangipahoaSign · Wikimedia Commons
Tangipahoa’s story
Tangipahoa in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
TangipahoaLA
A town of 522.
Population
522
−43.2% since 2010
Household income
$20K
median
Median age
29.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
522 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Tangipahoa’s report card
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Local news
All →- Southeastern students families speak to WDSU following deadly crashWDSU · Sep 29
- Teen, man seriously hurt in reckless driving incident, 18-year-old arrestedWDSU · Aug 7
- Mississippi woman arrested after fatal crash in Tangipahoa ParishWDSU · Jul 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tangipahoa. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
11
paid flood claims since 1985
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tangipahoa
Most working residents leave Tangipahoa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kentwood (16%), Hammond (12%) and Amite City (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tangipahoa0%
Kentwood16%
Hammond12%
Amite City7%
Baton Rouge5%
26 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Tangipahoa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Tangipahoa has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–63°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–80°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Tangipahoa is
Tangipahoa beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
3 better6 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Tangipahoa | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 16.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27.2% | 12.4% |
Hood Memorial Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Tangipahoa for work
Where Tangipahoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Tangipahoa
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tangipahoa
Village in Louisiana
Tangipahoa is a village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 425 at the 2020 census. It was named after the Tangipahoa Native American tribe. Tangipahoa is part of the Hammond MSA.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 425
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 177 ft
- ZIP code
- 70465
- Area code
- 985
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