Living in Jeanerette, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jeanerette · Census data 2020–2024
Jeanerette has 4,655 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $43,438 (29% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $779/month.
Jeanerette at a glance
- Population
- 4,655
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,438State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Jeanerette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Jeanerette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jeanerette the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,369 a month in housing costs.
Jeanerette median household income
The median household income in Jeanerette is $43,438 and the income per person is $25,620. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Jeanerette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,480
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.40
Jeanerette demographics
- Population
- 4,655
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 1,938
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jeanerette ›
Education in Jeanerette
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Jeanerette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jeanerette
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Jeanerette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanerette | 4,655 | $43,438 | $98,200 | $779 |
| Sorrel | 564 | $62,578 | — | — |
| Lydia | 713 | $93,229 | $142,600 | — |
| Glencoe | 144 | $30,742 | $9,999 | — |
| Charenton | 1,440 | $63,463 | $122,400 | $1,052 |
| Baldwin | 1,962 | $31,669 | $129,400 | $953 |
| New Iberia | 27,571 | $47,087 | $158,300 | $894 |
| Loreauville | 833 | $32,292 | $132,400 | $854 |
| Franklin | 6,461 | $39,518 | $104,400 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Jeanerette, LA?
The median household income in Jeanerette is $43,438, 29% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jeanerette?
The median home value in Jeanerette is $98,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Jeanerette?
The median gross rent in Jeanerette is $779 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Jeanerette, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.7%.
What is the median age in Jeanerette?
The median age in Jeanerette is 38.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Jeanerette?
The average commute to work in Jeanerette is 34 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jeanerette?
The unemployment rate in Jeanerette is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jeanerette?
11.8% of adults in Jeanerette have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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