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Tangipahoa County

LA · Pop. 135,218 · Mixed County

48/100Homestead Score

Tangipahoa Parish is a mixed rural-suburban county in Louisiana, spanning 791 square miles with 135,218 residents at a density of 170.9 people per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated moderate, built on hay, haylage, corn. The median home price is $205,000, with an effective property tax rate of 0.43%. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 257-day growing season, average summer highs of 91.3°F and average winter lows of 39.9°F. Annual rainfall averages 62.6 inches, and with drought risk rated very high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Lallie Kemp Medical Center is 5.4 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 95.2% 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: 0.43%
Growing Season: 257 days
Broadband: 95.2%
Density: 170.9/sq mi

Pros

  • A long 257-day growing season in USDA zone 9a supports a wide range of crops and multiple plantings.
  • A low effective property tax rate of 0.43% holds annual carrying costs down.
  • Broadband reaches 95.2% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
  • Lallie Kemp Medical Center, with an emergency room, is just 5.4 miles away — strong local healthcare access.

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.
  • A poverty rate of 19.4% reflects a constrained local economy with limited off-farm income options.

At a glance

Tangipahoa County, LA is a mixed homesteading prospect — weigh the tradeoffs.

Homestead score
48/100
Median home price
$205k
Property tax
0.43%
Growing season
257 days (zone 9a)
Annual rainfall
62.6"
Broadband
95.2%
Nearest hospital
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, 5.4 mi

Taxes & Cost of Living

Property Tax Rate0.43%
Median Household Income$57,256
Poverty Rate19.4%

Land & Building

Median Home Price$205K

Climate & Growing

USDA Zone9a
Growing Season257 days
Annual Rainfall62.6 inches
Avg Summer High91.3°F
Avg Winter Low39.9°F
Top CropsHay, Haylage, Corn

Natural Disaster Risk

Drought9/10
Wildfire8/10
Tornado10/10
Flood10/10

Healthcare

Nearest HospitalLallie Kemp Medical Center (5.4 mi)
Emergency RoomYes
Healthcare Facilities11

Infrastructure & Community

Broadband Coverage95.2%

Business & Employment

Unemployment Rate5%
Ag EconomyModerate

Homesteading in Tangipahoa County: FAQ

What is the growing season like in Tangipahoa Parish?
Tangipahoa Parish is in USDA hardiness zone 9a with a 257-day growing season, average summer highs of 91.3°F, and average winter lows of 39.9°F. The established crops are hay, haylage, corn.
How affordable is land and property here?
The median home price is $205,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.43%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
Is broadband internet available?
Broadband reaches 95.2% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
How close is healthcare?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center is 5.4 miles away and includes an emergency room; there are 11 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.