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Jena
  • Town in Louisiana
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Jena

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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      C
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C
    12. Commute
      C+
    Jena is a town in Louisiana with a population of 3,697. Jena is in LaSalle Parish and is one of the best places to live in Louisiana. Living in Jena offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Jena and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Jena are above average.
    Population
    3,697
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $150,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $856
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      14%
    • Own
      86%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      58.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      29.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      0
      500.1
    • Theft
      147.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      11%
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    Working in Jena

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $61,625
    National
    $69,021
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