Cost of Living in Ponchatoula, LA
Population: 7,839 | Louisiana
79
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Ponchatoula is 21% less expensive than the national average.
82
Housing
64
Home Values
88
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $47,821
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -36%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,079/mo
- Median Home Value
- $194,300
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $922/mo
Everyday Prices in Ponchatoula
BLS Average Prices for the Hammond, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.85
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🥚
$2.33
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-7% vs US
🥛
$3.74
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🍞
$1.72
Bread (white)
per lb
-7% vs US
🍗
$3.85
Chicken breast
per lb
-7% vs US
⚡
$0.14
Electricity
per kWh
-24% vs US
Climate in Ponchatoula
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
70.5°F
Avg Temperature
63.3"
Rainfall / Year
115d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 63 | 66 | 72 | 79 | 85 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 65 |
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 57 |
| Low °F | 46 | 50 | 55 | 62 | 69 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 48 |
| Rain" | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 |