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Jonesboro, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jackson Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,092
Population
844/sq mi density
$36,458
Median Income
$19,393 per capita
$84,000
Home Value
$141,833 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,408
Violent Crime/100K
5,742 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,458 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,408 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,000
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$709/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.5%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,675
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,833
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.5%
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$709/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
49.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,833 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $709 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,675 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |