Jonestown, Texas
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 7% for property crime
Jonestown is a small community in Texas with about 2,395 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, school quality, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Jonestown is $406k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jonestown is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jonestown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jonestown has a violent crime rate of 1837/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Jonestown is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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73%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$406k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$931better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.47%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.0better than 74% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1837/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime3003/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population2,39567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.4%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.9%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby171.19better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Jonestown an affordable place to live?
- Jonestown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Jonestown safe?
- Jonestown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1837/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 3003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jonestown?
- Jonestown averages 85°F in July and 51°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jonestown?
- Public-school quality in Jonestown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jonestown?
- The average one-way commute in Jonestown is 32 min.