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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
Top Industries in Jena (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
591 jobs
54 firms
$28,472/yr
Manufacturing
435 jobs
9 firms
$72,649/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
392 jobs
11 firms
$52,985/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
209 jobs
24 firms
$73,471/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
169 jobs
25 firms
$55,021/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
130 jobs
20 firms
$56,415/yr
Finance & Insurance
125 jobs
23 firms
$45,377/yr
Construction
116 jobs
27 firms
$41,130/yr
Real Estate
7 jobs
5 firms
$33,240/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
11.81
Agriculture & Forestry
4.46
Administrative & Waste Services
1.42
Retail Trade
1.26
Manufacturing
1.13
Transportation & Warehousing
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.66
Construction
0.47
Real Estate
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 591 | 54 | $548 | $28,472 | 1.26 |
| Manufacturing | 435 | 9 | $1,397 | $72,649 | 1.13 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 392 | 11 | $1,019 | $52,985 | 1.42 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 209 | 24 | $1,413 | $73,471 | 11.81 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 169 | 25 | $1,058 | $55,021 | 4.46 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 130 | 20 | $1,085 | $56,415 | 0.66 |
| Finance & Insurance | 125 | 23 | $873 | $45,377 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 116 | 27 | $791 | $41,130 | 0.47 |
| Real Estate | 7 | 5 | $639 | $33,240 | 0.10 |