How long is the commute from Ponchatoula, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ponchatoula, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ponchatoula, LA take an average of 33.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.3 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Ponchatoula get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ponchatoula	Tangipahoa Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	78.4% (±8.0 points)	80.2%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±4.2 points)	9.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.9% (±6.1 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±5.6 points)	7.2%	8.1%	15.1%

In Ponchatoula, the average commute is not measurably different from Tangipahoa Parish (29.6 minutes).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Ponchatoula, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tangipahoa Parish (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Tangipahoa Parish, Ponchatoula ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 74 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Ponchatoula

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ponchatoula	Tangipahoa Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.5 points)	6.1%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.0% (±9.6 points)	36.0%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±9.7 points)	37.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±5.8 points)	20.0%	17.6%	21.9%

In Ponchatoula, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Tangipahoa Parish (6.1%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (8.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Ponchatoula

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ponchatoula	Tangipahoa Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±5.6 points)	7.2% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±3.6 points)	93.6% (±0.9 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±4.0 points)	89.2% (±1.4 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Ponchatoula, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Tangipahoa Parish (89.2%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ponchatoula

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ponchatoula
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ponchatoula	—	33.3 minutes (±4.4)	—
Hammond	4.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Springfield	6.1 mi	40.1 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Natalbany	7.9 mi	27.3 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Albany	9.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Tickfaw	9.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Killian	10 mi	50.9 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Independence	14 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Madisonville	17 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hammond, LA (21.0 minutes), Independence, LA (27.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Killian, LA (50.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Tangipahoa Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Roseland	33.4 minutes (±7.7)
2	Ponchatoula	33.3 minutes (±4.4)
3	Tangipahoa	31.4 minutes (±6.9)
4	Tickfaw	28.1 minutes (±6.8)
5	Natalbany	27.3 minutes (±9.1)
6	Independence	27.0 minutes (±3.5)
7	Amite City	24.5 minutes (±7.3)
8	Kentwood	24.4 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Tangipahoa Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ponchatoula

How long is the average commute in Ponchatoula?

Workers who live in Ponchatoula, LA take an average of 33.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ponchatoula without a car?

3.0% of households in Ponchatoula have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ponchatoula?

9.4% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Ponchatoula worked from home, and 91.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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