2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Florissant, MO vs Slidell, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Slidell, is 1% less than it is in Florissant and is 19% below the National Average.
- Florissant unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Slidell unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Florissant, MOSlidell, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,445  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,920$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,400  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Florissant, MOSlidell, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Florissant, MOSlidell, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.9%13.1%
Reviews for Florissant    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Overall it's a good area to live in. We live on a mostly quiet street, it's a cul de sac. We've had our lawnmower stolen out our backyard, that's about all. Our  More

   |    Reply

I'd like to get some updated information on Florissant, MO. I'm thinking about moving there this spring. I am a former Chicagoan, lived in Phoenix, AZ for many years.   More

   |    Reply

Its not filled with Mullets and trans ams as the person above indicates. But yes it is blue collar, not low income, but blue collar hard working middle class. If you are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Florissant

Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Slidell


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.