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St. Tammany County

LA · Pop. 269,331 · Mixed County

38/100Homestead Score

St. Tammany Parish sits in Louisiana across 845 square miles, home to 269,331 people at 318.7 per square mile, a more developed setting where truly rural parcels are scarcer. The agricultural economy is rated weak, built on hay, corn, haylage. The median home price is $272,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.74%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 264-day growing season, average summer highs of 90.4°F and average winter lows of 41.9°F. Annual rainfall averages 64.7 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Lakeview Regional Medical Center is 7.7 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 97.7% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is very high, tornado risk is very high, wildfire risk is very high, drought risk is very high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.

Property Tax: 0.74%
Growing Season: 264 days
Broadband: 97.7%
Density: 318.7/sq mi

Pros

  • A long 264-day growing season in USDA zone 9a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
  • A low effective property tax rate of 0.74% holds annual carrying costs down.
  • Broadband reaches 97.7% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
  • Lakeview Regional Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 7.7 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
  • A low unemployment rate of 3.9% reflects a stable local job base.

Cons

  • Wildfire risk is very high, requiring defensible space, fire-resistant construction, and an evacuation plan.
  • Tornado risk is very high, so a storm shelter and wind-resistant structures are practical necessities.
  • Flood risk is very high, so careful parcel siting and flood insurance are essential.
  • Drought risk is very high, making water storage and irrigation infrastructure essential rather than optional.
  • The agricultural economy is rated weak, so local farm markets, suppliers, and services are limited.

At a glance

St. Tammany County, LA is a challenging place to homestead on the data.

Homestead score
38/100
Median home price
$272k
Property tax
0.74%
Growing season
264 days (zone 9a)
Annual rainfall
64.7"
Broadband
97.7%
Nearest hospital
Lakeview Regional Medical Center, 7.7 mi

Taxes & Cost of Living

Property Tax Rate0.74%
Median Household Income$79,277
Poverty Rate12.2%

Land & Building

Median Home Price$272K

Climate & Growing

USDA Zone9a
Growing Season264 days
Annual Rainfall64.7 inches
Avg Summer High90.4°F
Avg Winter Low41.9°F
Top CropsHay, Corn, Haylage

Natural Disaster Risk

Drought9/10
Wildfire9/10
Tornado9/10
Flood10/10

Healthcare

Nearest HospitalLakeview Regional Medical Center (7.7 mi)
Emergency RoomYes
Healthcare Facilities16

Infrastructure & Community

Broadband Coverage97.7%

Business & Employment

Unemployment Rate3.9%
Ag EconomyWeak

Homesteading in St. Tammany County: FAQ

What is the growing season like in St. Tammany Parish?
St. Tammany Parish is in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 264-day growing season, average summer highs of 90.4°F, and average winter lows of 41.9°F. The established crops are hay, corn, haylage.
How affordable is land and property here?
The median home price is $272,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.74%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
Is broadband internet available?
Broadband reaches 97.7% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
How close is healthcare?
Lakeview Regional Medical Center is 7.7 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 16 hospitals in the county.

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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.