Living in Slidell, LA

Explore Slidell and see how it fits the life you want to build.

28,561 Population St. Tammany Parish County City Place Type Louisiana State
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Slidell at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population28,561
Median Household Income$70,497
Median Home Value$217,700
Median Gross Rent$1,375
Median Age38.9
Average Household Size2.6
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home11.1%
Homeownership68.5%
Housing Vacancy9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Slidell is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Slidell Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Slidell and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.5 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.2 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Slidell

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$217,700
Median Gross Rent$1,375
Homeownership68.5%
Housing Vacancy9.9%
Housing Value7.6/10
Housing Stability6.8/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Slidell, LA

Median Household Income$70,497
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home11.1%
Employment7.0/10
Remote Work Friendly6.4/10
Income Strength8.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Slidell and how households are structured

Population28,561
Median Age38.9
Average Household Size2.6

Slidell is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Slidell

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Slidell point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.

Average Summer High89.6°F
Average Winter Low41.6°F
Annual Rainfall65.1 in.
Annual Snowfall0.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Slidell

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.

Winter

Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Slidell is located in St. Tammany Parish County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. St. Tammany Parish. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.

County Intelligence

Slidell & St. Tammany Parish

Medium Foreclosure Activity

Slidell is located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Slidell.

Current NarrowTheList data for Slidell shows a population of about 28,561. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship St. Tammany Parish
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Slidell.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.