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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (57.4 miles, pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (385.7 miles, pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Varnado, LA (8.2 miles), Sun, LA (9.4 miles), Angie, LA (13.2 miles), Franklinton, LA (20.2 miles), Picayune, MS (21.5 miles), Poplarville, MS (23.0 miles), Abita Springs, LA (24.1 miles), Folsom, LA (24.7 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $41,000
1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $74,800
1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $61,000
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,300
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,000
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,000
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,100

Area code: 985

New: Bogalusa, Louisiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.8%), Manufacturing (14.6%), Retail trade (11.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%).

Crime in Bogalusa (2002):

1 murder (7.5 per 100,000)
7 rapes (52.2 per 100,000)
36 robberies (268.5 per 100,000)
110 assaults (820.5 per 100,000)
308 burglaries (2297.5 per 100,000)
629 larceny counts (4691.9 per 100,000)
61 auto thefts (455.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 659.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Bogalusa (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
16 rapes (119.8 per 100,000)
23 robberies (172.2 per 100,000)
135 assaults (1010.9 per 100,000)
318 burglaries (2381.3 per 100,000)
662 larceny counts (4957.3 per 100,000)
54 auto thefts (404.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 698.5 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Bogalusa, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	49.3	52.6	59.7	66.0	73.6	79.7	82.0	81.5	77.2	67.0	58.2	51.5
High temperature (°F)	60.3	64.3	71.4	77.8	84.7	90.3	92.2	91.9	88.0	79.7	70.1	62.9
Low temperature (°F)	38.3	40.9	47.9	54.1	62.5	69.1	71.7	71.1	66.3	54.3	46.3	40.0
Precipitation (in)	6.2	5.6	6.6	5.4	5.6	5.6	5.7	4.9	4.7	3.5	5.2	5.0

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Normal climate around Bogalusa, Louisiana

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	10	9	9	7	8	11	14	13	10	6	8	10
Wind speed (mph)	9.2	9.6	9.7	9.3	8.0	6.8	6.2	5.9	7.0	7.3	8.3	8.8
Morning humidity (%)	85	84	85	88	90	91	91	91	90	88	87	86
Afternoon humidity (%)	67	63	62	61	62	64	67	67	66	60	63	67
Sunshine (%)	46	50	57	62	62	64	59	61	61	65	55	48
Days clear of clouds	7	8	8	8	9	7	5	7	9	14	10	8
Partly cloudy days	6	6	8	9	11	14	15	15	11	8	8	7
Cloudy days	17	14	15	12	11	9	12	10	10	9	12	16
Snowfall (in)	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1

Hospitals/medical centers in Bogalusa:

BOGALUSA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (433 PLAZA)
BOGALUSA COMMUNITY REHAB HOSPITAL (433 PLAZA)
WASHINGTON ST TAMMANY REG MED CENTER (400 MEMPHIS STREET)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bogalusa:

STENNIS INTL (about 41 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
LAKEFRONT (about 53 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 60 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bogalusa:

GEORGE R CARR MEMORIAL AIR FLD (about 2 miles; BOGALUSA, LA; ID: BXA)
FRANKLINTON (about 17 miles; FRANKLINTON, LA; ID: 2R7)
POPLARVILLE-PEARL RIVER COUNTY (about 26 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; ID: M13)

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Local government website: www.bogalusa.org/

College/University in Bogalusa:

LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-SULLIVIAN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 506; Location: 1710 SULLIVAN DR; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bogalusa:

PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 48 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)

Public high school in Bogalusa:

BOGALUSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 885; Location: 100 M.J. ISRAEL DRIVE; Grades: 08 - 12)

Private high school in Bogalusa:

BENS FORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 59253 MT PLEASANT RD 2; Grades: PK - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bogalusa:

BOGALUSA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 1403 NORTH AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
NORTHSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 517 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE; Grades: 03 - 04)
BYRD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 1600 BYRD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 510 DERBIGNEY STREET; Grades: 05 - 06)
DENHAMTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 1101 AVENUE M; Grades: PK - 02)
SUPERIOR AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 625 SUPERIOR AVENUE; Grades: PK - 02)
COLUMBIA STREET SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 1020 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 03 - 06)

Private primary/middle school in Bogalusa:

ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 511 AVENUE C; Grades: PK - 8)

Bogalusa compared to Louisiana state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Bogalusa:

WIKC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: TIMBERLANDS BROADCASTING CORP)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WBOX (920 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bogalusa:

WBOX-FM (92.9 FM; VARNADO, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)