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Jacksonville, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
14,186 Population 936/sq mi density
$50,469 Median Income $21,491 per capita
$120,800 Home Value $203,896 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
712 Violent Crime/100K 4,168 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$50,469 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jacksonville, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,469
33% below
$21,491 per capita
Home Value
$120,800
57% below
Zillow: $203,896
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
712/100K
87% above
4,168/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
75.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
24.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Jacksonville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jacksonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
43%
Rent
74%
Poverty
199%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jacksonville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jacksonville residents earn a median household income of $50,469 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,491. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 906 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jacksonville is $120,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,896. Median rent is $864/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Jacksonville reports 712 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,168/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.4% of adults in Jacksonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 75.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jacksonville has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population14,186
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density936/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$50,469
Per Capita$21,491
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty24.7%
County GDP$2,080M
Avg Weekly Wage$983

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,800
Rent$864
Ownership60.6%
Zillow$203,896
Housing Units5,103
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent712/100K
Property4,168/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault502/100K
Burglary1,227/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,652/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation497 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+75.5%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute24 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Jacksonville was founded in 1872.
The median home in Jacksonville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.