Jacksonville, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US places
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Jacksonville is a town in Texas with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and violent crime.
- The median home value in Jacksonville is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jacksonville is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jacksonville is $835 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jacksonville has a violent crime rate of 2134/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Jacksonville is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US places
Home Value$112k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$835better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.84%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.7better than 58% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality35.0better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime2134/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2557/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population14,10490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.89better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jacksonville an affordable place to live?
- Jacksonville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas. Median rent is $835.
- Is Jacksonville safe?
- Jacksonville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2134/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2557/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jacksonville?
- Jacksonville averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jacksonville?
- Public-school quality in Jacksonville is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jacksonville?
- The average one-way commute in Jacksonville is 24 min.