Jack County, Texas
Among the top 4% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 9% for cost of living
- bottom 10% for unemployment
Jack County is a county in Texas with about 8,588 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, cost of living, and sunny days. It rates lower on property tax rate and unemployment.
Official websitejackcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.3 in1.9 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$889better than 37% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.28%better than 85% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.7 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.0 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days276 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.4better than 86% of US counties
School Quality51.2better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime567/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime478/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population8,58819th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.99better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jack County an affordable place to live?
- Jack County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jack County?
- The median home value in Jack County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jack County?
- Median household income in Jack County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jack County?
- Median gross rent in Jack County is $889 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jack County safe?
- Jack County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 567/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 478/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jack County?
- Jack County averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 32.7 in of annual precipitation and about 276 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jack County?
- Public-school quality in Jack County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jack County?
- The average one-way commute in Jack County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)