At a Glance
Median Income
$88,077
$80,701 per capita
Home Value
$313,600
Zillow: $449,563
Median Rent
$1,732/mo
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
588/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.8%
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.5%
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Jamaica Beach Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jamaica Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jamaica Beach a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Jamaica Beach residents earn a median household income of $88,077 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $80,701. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7% (169% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,943 business establishments, including 844 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Jamaica Beach is $313,600 , 11% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $449,563. Median rent is $1,732/month, with 27.7% 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 1982.
Safety & Crime
Jamaica Beach reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 588/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
55.8% of adults in Jamaica Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% above the national average).
98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jamaica Beach has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population991
Median Age61.6 yrs
Density1,709/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$88,077
Per Capita$80,701
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$26,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,205
Housing
A+
Home Value$313,600
Rent$1,732
Ownership93.6%
Zillow$449,563
Housing Units1,430
Rent Burden27.7%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property588/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary490/100K
Health
Obesity28.5%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking8.1%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death8,976/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation4 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+55.8%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+21.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Jamaica Beach was built in 1982.
32.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Scholes International At Galveston (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
5.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 844 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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