Lake Jackson, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Lake Jackson is a mid-size city in Texas with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Lake Jackson is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lake Jackson is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lake Jackson is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lake Jackson has a violent crime rate of 1801/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lake Jackson is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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78%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
oppressive 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$238k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.81%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 0% of US places
Comfortable Days124 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.9better than 70% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality69.5better than 65% of US places
Violent Crime1801/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1671/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population27,95495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.7%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.12better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% 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 Lake Jackson an affordable place to live?
- Lake Jackson is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lake Jackson safe?
- Lake Jackson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1801/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1671/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Jackson?
- Lake Jackson averages 84°F in July and 55°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake Jackson?
- Public-school quality in Lake Jackson is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake Jackson?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Jackson is 20 min.