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Jena, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · LaSalle Parish County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,139
Population
753/sq mi density
$85,955
Median Income
$38,950 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$154,425 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
89 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$85,955 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,955
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,950
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,955
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,950
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,925
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$940
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$940
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
53% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.6%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.1%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$634M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.6%
Other
24.3%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
468
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
26
Retail
48
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,925
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,020
42% 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 | $85,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,950 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,925 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $940 |
| County GDP | $634M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 468 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 48 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,925 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,020 |