LewisburgLA
A town of 484, settled in 1884.
Is Lewisburg a good place to live?
81% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lewisburg, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Lewisburg. Lewisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lewisburg: who provides what
Lewisburg is unincorporated, so St. Tammany Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Lewisburg.
Lewisburg has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes
Lewisburg’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 95 of 100. 68% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Lewisburg is higher than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
In Lewisburg, 1.3% of working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Louisiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The town’s average commute stands at 29 minutes. Employers in Lewisburg shed 20 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 31. The top destinations are Mandeville (19%), Metairie (13%) and Covington (9%).
| Lewisburg | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lewisburg stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Lewisburg. 21% of adults get no exercise outside work locally. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Lewisburg. Two figures for adults here: 10% smoke cigarettes, 8.4% worry about having enough food.
| Lewisburg | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 37% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 19% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 26% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 42% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lewisburg | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.5% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 22.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lewisburg
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lewisburg
About 0 of every 100 Lewisburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
99% of working residents leave Lewisburg for work
Where Lewisburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lewisburg
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Lewisburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located 7 miles (11.27 kilometres) south of Covington, Louisiana. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 420.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
Questions about Lewisburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lewisburg, LA a good place to live?
Lewisburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.