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Jackson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Feliciana Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,976
Population
891/sq mi density
$37,981
Median Income
$7,021 per capita
$121,700
Home Value
$201,095 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
2,257
Violent Crime/100K
347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$37,981 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,257 violent crimes/100K (494% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,981
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$7,021
82% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.7%
51% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jackson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jackson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,981
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$7,021
18%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,185
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
37% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.6%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$687M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
399
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
28
Retail
39
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,185
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,356
61% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,981 |
| Per Capita Income | $7,021 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,185 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $687M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 399 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 39 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,185 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,356 |