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Old Jefferson, LA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
64
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$235,900
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,174/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$85,466
National: $84,532
Population
7,790
Purchasing Power
158
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
55 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
77 / 100
Overall Index
64
Very Affordable

Old Jefferson Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $235,900 and Louisiana's property tax rate of 0.55%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $85,466 1% above the national average.

What $85,466 in Old Jefferson Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$201,646+136%
Los Angeles, CA$227,019+166%
Indianapolis city (balance), IN$78,789-8%
Oklahoma City, OK$78,789-8%

Property Tax in Old Jefferson, LA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,297
Monthly Impact
$108
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.55%
National avg: ~1.00%

Louisiana Tax Overview

Tax TypeLouisianaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.55%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.25%~5.0%
State Sales Tax9.55%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Old Jefferson, LA: 55
Rent Prices
77
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR