Living in Jonesboro, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jonesboro · Census data 2020–2024
Jonesboro has 4,063 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $41,786 (31% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $80,300, the median rent is $705/month.
Jonesboro at a glance
- Population
- 4,063
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $41,786State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $80,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 49.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Jonesboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Jonesboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jonesboro the median home value is $80,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $928 a month in housing costs.
Jonesboro median household income
The median household income in Jonesboro is $41,786 and the income per person is $24,877. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Jonesboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,694
- Owner-occupied
- 49.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.8%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.47
Jonesboro demographics
- Population
- 4,063
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 1,332
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jonesboro ›
Education in Jonesboro
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Jonesboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jonesboro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Jonesboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 4,063 | $41,786 | $80,300 | $705 |
| Hodge | 597 | $47,800 | $76,500 | $734 |
| East Hodge | 273 | $31,500 | $78,400 | $542 |
| North Hodge | 493 | $36,012 | $93,800 | $711 |
| Quitman | 321 | $31,806 | $78,800 | $1,005 |
| Dodson | 389 | $34,219 | $52,500 | $718 |
| Chatham | 534 | $37,353 | $42,500 | $758 |
| Lucky | 196 | $31,250 | $45,000 | $867 |
| Bienville | 134 | $34,167 | — | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Jonesboro, LA?
The median household income in Jonesboro is $41,786, 31% 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 Jonesboro?
The median home value in Jonesboro is $80,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Jonesboro?
The median gross rent in Jonesboro is $705 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Jonesboro, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
What is the median age in Jonesboro?
The median age in Jonesboro is 37.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Jonesboro?
The average commute to work in Jonesboro is 18 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jonesboro?
The unemployment rate in Jonesboro is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jonesboro?
13.8% of adults in Jonesboro 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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