Tallulah, LA

Census place 2274690 · pop 5,969

F34/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in LA
📍 Louisiana ranks #46 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.25% · top 1%
🚽 Smoking28.4% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.25% property · US 0.99%10.11% sales · US 7.00%3.00% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking28.4%0

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

28.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity53.8%0

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

53.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity47.3%0

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

47.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate41.7%0

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

41.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health24.5%0

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

24.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$33,4191

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$33,419 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)-12.9%1

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-12.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level7.2%2

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

7.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access80.1%3

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

80.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership39.6%4

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

39.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%5

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

12.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate497/100k17

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

497 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults14.0%21

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4627

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate355/100k88

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

355 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level51/10088

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

51/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time16 min94

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$79,30099

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$79,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.25%99

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.25% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Tallulah: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Tallulah, LA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tallulah scores 34/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is adult smoking. Louisiana overall ranks #46 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Tallulah, LA?
Tallulah reports 497 violent crimes per 100k and 355 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tallulah, LA expensive to live in?
Tallulah has a median home value of $79,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tallulah, LA?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (28.4%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tallulah, LA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.25%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.