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Mandeville's economy benefits from tourism, healthcare, education, and professional & technical services. The city's unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is reasonable compared to the national average of 3.7%. The median household income in Mandeville is $79,149 per year, which is almost $10,000 higher than the American average of $69,021.
The economy is growing a tiny bit slower than the national average. Mandeville’s predicted job growth rate for the next decade is 28.3%, compared to the national rate expected to be 33.5%.
Industries offering the most jobs are* healthcare (14.0%), professional services (12.0%), hotels/food (7.9%), education (6.2%), administration (6.0%), construction (5.8%), and finance/insurance (3.5%).
Here are a few nice neighborhoods to consider when moving to the area:
Public schools in Mandeville are administrated by the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. The school district spends $15,568 per student each year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18 to one.
In addition to public schools, Mandeville is home to several religious private schools and higher educational institutions. There are five private schools in the Mandeville area. The top three private schools are Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School (NS to 7th), Cedarwood School (K to 8th), and Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School (PK to 7th).
Higher education opportunities are available at Southeastern Louisiana University, the University of New Orleans, and Southern University. All are about 24 miles from Mandeville. There are 39 other colleges within 100 miles.
Mandeville’s municipal government consists of an elected mayor and five elected members serving on the Mandeville City Council. More information is available on the City of Mandeville's website.
The Mandeville Parks Department maintains the parks and Mandeville Trailhead. There are hiking trails, picnic areas, a lakefront gazebo (great for weddings), a children’s playground with lots of slides, and a baseball field.
The median price in Mandeville is $395,000. The price trend is up about 5.3% year-over-year. The housing market is a buyer’s market, with many homes for sale. Housing costs are 52% higher than the national average. The cost of living is 20% higher than in other Louisiana cities and 11% higher than in the rest of America.