Jefferson, Louisiana

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Back to Jefferson, LA housing info, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, LA smaller cities, LA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Jefferson, LA Jefferson Parish Population in July 2007: 11,469. Males: 5,499   (48.0%) Females: 5,970   (52.0%) Median resident age:   39.3 years Louisiana median age:   34.0 years Zip codes: 70121. Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,373 (it was $32,106 in 2000) Jefferson:   $39,373 Louisiana:   $43,733 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,612 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $172,984 (it was $97,600 in 2000) Jefferson:   $172,984 Louisiana:   $132,400 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $176,126; Detached houses: $177,886; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,757; In 2-unit structures: $118,590; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,956; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $244,465; Mobile homes: $39,594 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 70121 Jefferson, LA residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Jefferson: White Non-Hispanic (68.8%) Black (23.5%) Hispanic (5.1%) Other race (1.7%) Two or more races (1.2%) American Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jefferson: 87.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Jefferson, Louisiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Jefferson is mentioned 477 times on our forum: Steven Segal, Lawman - Filmed in Jefferson Parish  (13 replies) Dollar Bill Jefferson is done . . .  (17 replies) William "Cold Cash" Jefferson  (3 replies) Where did NOLA go wrong  (45 replies) Gustav news here  (152 replies) Donaldsonville Info  (42 replies) Latest news from Jefferson, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: French (19.3%), German (15.8%), Italian (12.3%), Irish (11.4%), English (7.1%), United States (4.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 5 feet Land area: 2.76 square miles. Population density: 4158 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Jefferson, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Jefferson place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 28.2 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from Jefferson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Jefferson, LA

• Ochsner Medical Institutions Heliport

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Notable location: Shrewsbury Junction (A). Display/hide its location on the map Shopping Centers: Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center (1), Azalea Gardens Shopping Center (2), Castay Shopping Center (3), Vans Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson include: First Zion Baptist Church (A), Saint James Church of God in Christ (B), Saint Agnes Catholic Church (C), Rio Vista Baptist Church (D), Marine Baptist Church (E), Jefferson United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson include: Jefferson Park (1), Cleary Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Jefferson Branch Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.1 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	53.3%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This place:	14.5%
Whole state:	19.6%

This place:	5.4%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, LA

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12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.66%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)

Jefferson Parish:	0.09%
Louisiana average:	0.11%

from Orleans Parish, LA	7.42% ($33,304 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA	1.84% ($38,160)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA	0.36% ($39,228)

18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	18.58%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)

Jefferson Parish:	0.05%
Louisiana average:	0.07%

to Harris County, TX	2.23% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Orleans Parish, LA	1.10% ($28,500)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA	0.93% ($49,193)

• Shrewsbury Ct & River Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
  Registrant: F W Robbert Broadcasting Co Inc Dba , 2730 Loumor Ava, Metairie, LA 70001, Phone: (504) 831-6941
• DOMINICK J MUMPHREY, 1516 Jefferson Highway, Type: Mast, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 48 m, , Licensee ID: L00006350
  Registrant: Jefferson, Parish Of, 5698 Belle Terre Road, Marrero, LA 70072, Phone: (504) 349-5302
• Edward G Roach, 4825 Jefferson Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.9 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 1 Humane Way (Animal Shelter Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.5 m, Overall height: 21.6 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

• 1516 Jefferson Hwy, Call Sign: KNHT954, Licensee ID: L00006230
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.825 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 12/13/2013
  Registrant: Alton Ochsner Medical Foudation, 1516 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70121
• Lat: 29.958056 Lon: -90.172500, Call Sign: WPTD930
  35.8800 MHz, 35.9600 MHz, 151.745 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 151.805 MHz, 151.835 MHz, 151.895 MHz, 154.515 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 31.2400 MHz... (+5 more)
  Grant Date: 09/07/2001, Expiration Date: 09/07/2011, Certifier: Saundra M Cleveland
  Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
• Lat: 30.062694 Lon: -90.273139, Call Sign: WPYF323, Licensee ID: L00674350
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.712 MHz, 456.712 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/30/2003, Expiration Date: 07/30/2013, Certifier: Paul J Sparacello
  Registrant: Clovelly Oil Co Inc, 650 Poydras St Suite 2350, Poydras Center, LA 70130, Phone: (504) 522-7496
• 2916 Jefferson Hwy, Call Sign: WQBD498
  468.762 MHz, 469.187 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.837 MHz... (+22 more)
  Grant Date: 09/23/2004, Expiration Date: 09/23/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
  Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
• 300 Jefferson Hwy, Call Sign: WQII947
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.400 MHz, 451.450 MHz, 451.775 MHz, 451.925 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: Craig Trosclair
  Registrant: Corporate Lighting & Audio Visual, Inc., Metairie, LA 70055, Phone: (504) 837-3947, Fax: (504) 837-3948, Email:

• Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPRINT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
  N-Number: 105GM , Serial Number: 7805
  Registrant (Individual): Ghant M Grisbaum, 514 Julius Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121
• Aircraft: BEECH 58P (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 123 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 3848Y , Serial Number: TJ-349, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1981
  Registrant (Corporation): Baron Lake LLC, 125 Industrial Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121
• Aircraft: CESSNA 421B (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 172 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 400BJ , Serial Number: 421B0819, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1974
  Registrant (Corporation): Summit Air LLC, 3900 River Rd Ste 6, Jefferson, LA 70121
• Aircraft: COOK MILTON J SR TIERRA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 4586Z , Serial Number: 503.4
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 201 Jules Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6512D , Serial Number: 17272836, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1979
  Registrant (Corporation): Summit Air LLC, 3900 River Rd Ste 6, Jefferson, LA 70121
• Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6941V , Serial Number: 22-1314, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1975
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2204 Audubon Trace, Jefferson, LA 70121

• #99 (70121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Senegalese first ancestries"
• #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
• #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"