Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Doggwood National Park
Park
Jena Town Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jena.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Jena is 89/100 - which is 2% lower than Louisiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime D+

Jena crime rates are 2,231 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Louisiana
Property Crime
1,815 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
416 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D+

The median income in Jena is $58,267 - which is 28% higher than Louisiana.
Med. Household Income
$58,267 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.9% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Doggwood Medical Grounds
Hospital
Lasalle General Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Jena home prices are $146,800 - which is 1% lower than Louisiana
Home Price
$146,800 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
46% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Jena graduation rate is 65% - which is 17% lower than Louisiana
School Test Scores
80% A
High School Grad. Rates
65% F
Elementary Schools (4) F
Jena Junior High School
Jena Elementary School
Goodpine Middle School
High Schools (1) D-
Jena High School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jena? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Doggwood National Park
      Jena Town Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jena? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jena.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jena? The cost of living in Jena is 89/100 - which is 2% lower than Louisiana.
      Jena
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Louisiana
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jena? Jena crime rates are 2,231, which are 34% lower than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      2,231 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      847%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Jena? The median income in Jena is $58,267 which is 28% higher than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $58,2675% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,57111% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Jena a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Doggwood Medical Grounds

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Jena home prices? Jena home prices are $146,800 - which is 1% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $146,80021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62734% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      27% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Jena have good schools? The Jena graduation rate is 65% - which is 17% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      65%

      21% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      67% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Jena a good place to live? Jena has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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