At a Glance
Median Income
$60,703
$36,520 per capita
Home Value
$105,400
Zillow: $150,168
Median Rent
$1,155/mo
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
668/100K
1,621/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
11.0%
20.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Jal Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jal's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jal a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Jal residents earn a median household income of $60,703 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,520. The unemployment rate stands at 11.0% (206% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,195 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Jal is $105,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,168. Median rent is $1,155/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.
Safety & Crime
Jal reports 668 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,621/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
19.0% of adults in Jal hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jal has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population2,069
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
C
Median Income$60,703
Per Capita$36,520
Unemployment11.0%
Poverty20.7%
County GDP$12,858M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,333
Housing
A+
Home Value$105,400
Rent$1,155
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$150,168
Housing Units986
Rent Burden17.5%
Crime
F
Violent668/100K
Property1,621/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault572/100K
Burglary238/100K
Health
Obesity37.3%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,673/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation3,043 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute19 min
Broadband73.5%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Jal was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Lea County Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
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