Humid subtropical
Jefferson, Louisiana
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana · Population 10k · 13 ft elevation
Living in Jefferson
Jefferson has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 94°F) and very mild winters (January lows around 47°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 65″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (69% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 164 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 47, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Jefferson at a glance
- Population
- 10k
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Average daily high
- 81°F91th percentile
- Average daily low
- 63°F94th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 65″98th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,071 hrs74th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4776th percentile
- Median home value
- $238k44th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,104/mo43th percentile
- Median household income
- $57k25th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.42%5th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 3.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 10.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%27th percentile
- Walkability index
- 10.268th percentile
- Average commute
- 20 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 49%57th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 60%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9986th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4343th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 5%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 12%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 33 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 47°F | 5.0″ | — | 199 hrs |
| Feb | 68°F | 51°F | 4.1″ | — | 180 hrs |
| Mar | 75°F | 56°F | 4.6″ | — | 242 hrs |
| Apr | 81°F | 62°F | 5.0″ | — | 273 hrs |
| May | 88°F | 69°F | 5.4″ | — | 317 hrs |
| Jun | 93°F | 75°F | 7.4″ | — | 303 hrs |
| Jul | 94°F | 77°F | 8.8″ | — | 295 hrs |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 6.8″ | — | 293 hrs |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 5.7″ | — | 277 hrs |
| Oct | 83°F | 65°F | 3.6″ | — | 270 hrs |
| Nov | 73°F | 55°F | 3.8″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Dec | 66°F | 49°F | 4.5″ | — | 189 hrs |
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology