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Jonesville, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Catahoula Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,425 Population 742/sq mi density
$32,639 Median Income $22,226 per capita
$80,600 Home Value $120,657 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
814 Violent Crime/100K 5,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$32,639 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,600 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
814 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jonesville, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$32,639
57% below
$22,226 per capita
Home Value
$80,600
71% below
Zillow: $120,657
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
814/100K
114% above
5,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
70.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
26.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.4%
48% above
24.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Jonesville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jonesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
43%
Home Value
29%
Rent
91%
Poverty
216%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
214%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jonesville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jonesville residents earn a median household income of $32,639 , which is 57% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,226. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 273 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jonesville is $80,600 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,657. Median rent is $1,061/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Jonesville reports 814 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 114% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,608/100K. The murder rate is 45.2/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Jonesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 70.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jonesville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,425
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density742/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$32,639
Per Capita$22,226
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty26.8%
County GDP$235M
Avg Weekly Wage$748

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,600
Rent$1,061
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$120,657
Housing Units934
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent814/100K
Property5,608/100K
Murder45.2/100K
Assault543/100K
Burglary2,623/100K

Health

Obesity47.4%
Diabetes19.2%
Smoking24.0%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death13,445/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation55 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+70.3%
Graduate+18.1%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute29 min
Broadband68.7%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Jonesville was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.