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Jena, LA

Jena, LA.

Population: 7,735 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$156,283
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
-7.9%
5-year appreciation
-8.6%
10-year appreciation
-7.0%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$179,856
House Price Index
368.9 (+2.6% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
67.0°F
Average high
79.0°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.5 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Natchez National Historical Park (44 mi)
Nearest airport
Jena Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-47 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$568
Mean commute to work
34 min
Households with broadband internet
43.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,179
Average weekly wage
$905
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
9

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