Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Jefferson Parish is a county in Louisiana with about 436,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
Official websitejeffparish.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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68%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.6 in4.6 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$232k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation66.2 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days135 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.7better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality62.9better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1583/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2716/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population436,17195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.7%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.99better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jefferson Parish an affordable place to live?
- Jefferson Parish is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jefferson Parish?
- The median home value in Jefferson Parish is $232k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jefferson Parish?
- Median household income in Jefferson Parish is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jefferson Parish?
- Median gross rent in Jefferson Parish is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jefferson Parish safe?
- Jefferson Parish is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1583/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2716/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jefferson Parish?
- Jefferson Parish averages 84°F in July and 54°F in January, with 66.2 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jefferson Parish?
- Public-school quality in Jefferson Parish is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jefferson Parish?
- The average one-way commute in Jefferson Parish is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)