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Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

FIPS 22051

Juniper

Jefferson Parish is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$255,547

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

22%

Lower than 98% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.7

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Jefferson Parish.

The basics

Total Population

430,920

Median Age

40

Population Density

1,432.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,312

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.85×

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$65,252

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,190

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

25%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

47.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

70.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

91

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

5.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Jefferson Parish: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Jefferson Parish?
The estimated median home value in Jefferson Parish today is $255,547, higher than 59% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Jefferson Parish?
The median annual property tax in Jefferson Parish is $1,312, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is Jefferson Parish expensive to live in?
Homes in Jefferson Parish cost about 3.85× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Jefferson Parish?
The median gross rent in Jefferson Parish is $1,190 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Jefferson Parish?
Home prices in Jefferson Parish have moved 22% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish has a population of 430,920, about 1,432.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish averages 70.7°F year-round, summer highs near 91.6°F, winter lows around 47.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Jefferson Parish at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Jefferson Parish's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.7 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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