Folsom, LA

Folsom, Louisiana

Folsom, Louisiana, in St Tammany county, is 44 miles N of Kenner, Louisiana (center to center) and 47 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The village is in the New Orleans area. There are 525 residents in Folsom.

The People and Families of Folsom

In Folsom, about 57% of adults are married.

Approximately 27% of Folsom is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Folsom.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Folsom had a median family income of $42,500. Most of the residents of Folsom tend to have good incomes. The village is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Folsom. Lots of residents of the village prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Folsom folks tended to give their money ($15,200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Folsom Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Folsom that were owner-occupied was 69%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size.

Commuting

In Folsom, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Folsom, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Folsom strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Folsom, LA

Comparing Folsom to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Folsom Almanac

Folsom Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Folsom Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Folsom residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Folsom, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Folsom Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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