LAMap-doton-Folsom, 2004
Folsom’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1905Folsom is settled
FolsomLA
A town of 846, settled in 1905.
Population
846
2025 Census estimate · +9.3% since 2020
Typical home
$302K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
218
A commuter town
Is Folsom a good place to live?
Folsom’s average commute is 35 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 10 of the 128 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher midpoint home value than Folsom. Zemurray Gardens Lodge Complex and Reed Farmstead Log Dependencies is on the National Register of Historic Places. Folsom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
846 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Folsom: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Folsom, and how to reach them.
PowerWashington-St Tammany E C11.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFolsom Water Supply1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Folsom’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Tammany Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Tammany Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7043770437 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Folsom.
Natural hazards
Folsom has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
The FEMA risk score for Folsom comes to 94 of 100, close to Louisiana’s towns (88 of 100) and above U.S. towns (44 of 100). Flood insurance has paid out on 11 claims in the town since 1983. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 56% come from hurricanes and 24% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Folsom after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
11
paid flood claims since 1983
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Folsom’s kids attend
The St. Tammany Parish school district runs its public schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. 2 public schools serve Folsom, with 636 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 453 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Folsom home is worth about $302K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.3%. For households in Folsom, the share who own their home is 67%.
$302KZillow home value
Typical home value
Folsom$302K
Louisiana$214K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With only 0.7 jobs per working resident, most people in Folsom work out of town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. 2.1% of Folsom working residents work locally. The top destinations are Covington (16%), New Orleans (11%) and Metairie (5%). Jobs here fell by 23 from 2013 to 2023, to 218.
2%work in town
| Folsom | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Folsom2%
Covington16%
New Orleans11%
Metairie5%
Baton Rouge3%
20 mi
median commute distance
218
jobs based in Folsom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring56–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Folsom
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Folsom is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Folsom is
The share of adults in Folsom who binge drink: 17%. Among adults in the town, 39% have high blood pressure and 14% have diabetes.
| Folsom | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Folsom | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10% | 12.4% |
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Folsom
19pages on Folsom
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Folsom
About 2 of every 100 Folsom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Folsom for work
Where Folsom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
218jobs based in Folsom
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Folsom
Village in Louisiana, United States
Folsom is a village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 716 at the 2010 census, and 769 in 2020. The town is named after the wife of Grover Cleveland, Frances Folsom. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 154 ft
- ZIP code
- 70437
- Area code
- 985
Questions about Folsom
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Folsom, LA a good place to live?
Folsom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.