Jones County, Texas
Among the top 20% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 7% for estimated total tax burden
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 9% for walkability
Jones County is a county in Texas with about 20,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and sunny days. It rates lower on property tax rate and walkability.
Official websiteco.jones.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in1.3 in
muggy 52%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$88k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$954better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.92%better than 93% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.0 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.9better than 61% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime530/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime577/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population19,75841st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance165 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.01better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jones County an affordable place to live?
- Jones County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- The median home value in Jones County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- Median household income in Jones County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jones County?
- Median gross rent in Jones County is $954 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jones County safe?
- Jones County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 530/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 577/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jones County?
- Jones County averages 84°F in July and 46°F in January, with 27.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jones County?
- Public-school quality in Jones County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jones County?
- The average one-way commute in Jones County is 26 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)