Jefferson Parish, LA

Population 433,676

Jefferson Parish, LA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 15.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.5%

Registered Offenders

14.01% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,005 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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91 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 91 K-12 public schools in Jefferson Parish, LA and 57 private schools. Homefacts rates Jefferson Parish's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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Crime view details

683 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.8%
  • Rented
    37.3%
  • Owned
    52.8%

346 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Jefferson Parish, LA issued 346 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 346 permits, 340 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Jefferson Parish, LA issued 246 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 246 permits, 244 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $786
  • 1 Bedroom: $927
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,089
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,404
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,623

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Environmental Hazards

1005 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Jefferson Parish, LA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Jefferson Parish, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 7.97 Average
    Jefferson Parish, LA is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 54.23°
  • February 56.95°
  • March 63.7°
  • April 70.57°
  • May 77.23°
  • June 83.2°
  • July 83.73°
  • August 84.17°
  • September 80.28°
  • October 70.93°
  • November 62.23°
  • December 56.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Jefferson Parish, LA

Earthquakes
Jefferson Parish, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Jefferson Parish, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Jefferson Parish, LA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Jefferson Parish, LA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Jefferson Parish, LA: $49,678

Unemployment

Unemployment in Jefferson Parish is 3.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.20%
White Collar - 56.80%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

109 FCC Towers view all