Independent Living in Jonesboro, Louisiana

Located in Jackson Parish, Jonesboro is a small city in the State of Louisiana. The surrounding metro area contains 857,825 residents, but there are 9,051 living in the city itself. People who are over the age of 55 represent approximately 29% of the population.

Jonesboro has a medium SeniorScore™ of 63. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $40,000 (the Louisiana state average is $41,000). The average housing price in Jonesboro is $109,500, which is relatively lower than the state average of $141,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of around 6.58%.

Jonesboro has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very high levels of rainfall annually. Jonesboro has very good air quality ratings compared to other cities.