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Jefferson
Louisiana

436K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$269K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,223

Federal Spending per Capita$1,062

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms277

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$231K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.4%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,157

SS Benefits / Person$3,948

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration1.00x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$248K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1519/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,173

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,331/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.7%

Homeownership Rate62.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.0%

Sold Above List Price

8.8%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

1,730

New Listings / Month

379

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.9% · Redfin 96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices1,071

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,367

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients611 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,541

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders72,502

Bachelor's Degree Holders21,017

HS Completion Rate87.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools135

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate56.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities32

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)83th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.92

January Temperature1.66

Average Temp71°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp63°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days181 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Ozone Days147 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.18

Heating Degree Days1,110 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,388 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,403 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,793 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year6.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations50 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed304 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed133 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)361 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations25 stations

DC Fast Chargers45 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers32

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,819 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,830 workers

Walk to Work3,091 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,870 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities76

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.962

Nonprofit Organizations1,542

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.5%

Never-Married Adults35.0%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations159

Asian Population4.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities81

Grocery Stores135

Arts & Entertainment Venues57

Hotels & Lodging71

Recreation Businesses119

Professional Services Firms1,338

Veterinary Practices123

Real Estate Firms489

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.12%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+11R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -8K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $269K

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Local News — Jefferson

Jefferson Parish (.gov) · 22 minutes ago

JEFFERSON HIGHWAY ROAD CLOSURE

JEFFERSON, LA – The right eastbound lane of Jefferson Highway between Rio Vista Avenue and Deckbar A…

WDSU · 22 hours ago

JPSO deputy accused of strangling girlfriend, committing hit-and-run terminated

JPSO says Deputy Kyle Nugent strangled his girlfriend and committed a hit-and-run in the parking lot…

FOX 8 Local First · 1 day ago

Jefferson Parish deputy arrested, fired after alleged domestic battery incident, agency says

GRETNA, La. (WVUE) - A Jefferson Parish deputy was arrested and fired Tuesday (Sept. 1) after allege…

KPLC 7 News · 1 day ago

Jefferson Parish deputy arrested, fired after alleged domestic battery incident, agency says

GRETNA, La. (WVUE) - A Jefferson Parish deputy was arrested and fired Tuesday (Sept. 1), after alleg…

Audacy · 1 day ago

Jefferson Parish deputy sheriff arrested, fired

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says it arrested a deputy after a domestic disturbance and hit…

NOLA.com · 20 hours ago

New details emerge after 27-year-old woman shot during Metairie road rage encounter

The morning rush-hour shooting of a woman at a busy Metairie intersection Wednesday morning happened…

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