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Jean Lafitte, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,223
Population
380/sq mi density
$61,703
Median Income
$29,876 per capita
$207,600
Home Value
$195,337 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
445
Violent Crime/100K
2,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$61,703 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,600 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
445 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,703
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,876
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
189% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jean Lafitte vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jean Lafitte’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,703
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,876
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,828
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,227
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,227
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.2%
86% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,830M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.2%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,879
Restaurants
1,162
Healthcare
1,349
Retail
1,626
Manufacturing
260
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,828
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,732
35% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,703 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,876 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,828 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,227 |
| County GDP | $31,830M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,879 |
| Restaurants | 1,162 |
| Healthcare | 1,349 |
| Retail | 1,626 |
| Manufacturing | 260 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,828 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,732 |