Jefferson, LA

Jefferson is a small city in Louisiana with a population of 9,984. Residents earn $56,875 per year, which is 24% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

9,984 Population 3,684/sq mi density

$56,875 Median Income $39,444 per capita

$238,000 Home Value $253,372 Zillow

$1,104 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 1,535 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$56,875 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$238,000 home value, $1,104/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K (58% below avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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11 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Jefferson, LA.

Name	Year	Description
Metairie, LA	2014	High flying jet that has no contrails.
Metairie, LA	2013	Single object hovering over Lake Ponchartrain Louisiana.
Metairie, LA	2013	I saw 2 Bright Orange Lights which seemed to stay in one place.
Metairie, LA	2010	7 to 9 objects glowing bright red yellow fading towards an an easterly direction away from Metairie la. we were looking south when we n
Metairie, LA	2009	Very large&#44 shiny object hovering near the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway near New Orleans
Metarie, LA	2009	I was taking out the trash when I noticed a flashing light on the lid of the can. I looked up to try and find the source and I saw a la
Metairie, LA	2008	Bright Orange light flys incredibly quickly across New Orleans sky.
Metairie, LA	2007	Object over New Orleans streaked out of sight in a flash followed with a sonic boom.
Metairie, LA	2005	Off-white ball zoomed across the southern sky
Metairie, LA	2004	round craft with bright center light and flashing blue&#44 green and red lights stationary for 25 to 30 min. video recorded
Metairie, LA	1965	Two circular objects/craft&#44 luminous on their outer perimeters&#44 flying in a staggered formation&#44 sighted above back yard residence.