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Abita Springs, Louisiana, in St Tammany county, is 34 miles N of Metairie, Louisiana (center to center) and 36 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding New Orleans metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Abita Springs is home to some 1,957 residents.
In Abita Springs, about 63% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.
In 2000, Abita Springs had a median family income of $45,208. More so than most places, the people in Abita Springs generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Abita Springs are poor than in most places in Louisiana. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Abita Springs than in most places.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($5,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Abita Springs. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Abita Springs was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Abita Springs, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Abita Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Abita Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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