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Old Jefferson, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
7,790 Population 2,213/sq mi density
$85,466 Median Income $57,224 per capita
$235,900 Home Value $332,708 Zillow
$1,174 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
809 Violent Crime/100K 7,748 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,466 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,900 home value, $1,174/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Old Jefferson, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,466
14% above
$57,224 per capita
Home Value
$235,900
16% below
Zillow: $332,708
Median Rent
$1,174/mo
1% above
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
809/100K
113% above
7,748/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.4%
67% above
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Old Jefferson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
84%
Rent
101%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
167%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
213%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Old Jefferson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Old Jefferson residents earn a median household income of $85,466 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,224. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,119 business establishments, including 1,171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Old Jefferson is $235,900 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,708. Median rent is $1,174/month, with 38.5% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Old Jefferson reports 809 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 113% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,748/100K.

Education

56.4% of adults in Old Jefferson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% above the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Old Jefferson has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,790
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density2,213/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,466
Per Capita$57,224
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$47,132M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,284

Housing

A+
Home Value$235,900
Rent$1,174
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$332,708
Housing Units3,773
Rent Burden38.5%

Crime

F
Violent809/100K
Property7,748/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death12,990/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation28 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.4%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Commute25 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed165 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Old Jefferson was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.512 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 165 Mbps.
There are 1,171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 90 fatal vehicle crashes.