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Jewett, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Freestone County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
848 Population 414/sq mi density
$53,056 Median Income $25,186 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $281,989 Zillow
$755 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
448 Violent Crime/100K 1,986 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$53,056 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Jewett, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,056
29% below
$25,186 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
58% below
Zillow: $281,989
Median Rent
$755/mo
35% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
448/100K
18% above
1,986/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
73.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
26.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Jewett Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
42%
Rent
65%
Poverty
216%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
192%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jewett a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jewett residents earn a median household income of $53,056 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,186. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 396 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jewett is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,989. Median rent is $755/month, with 25.3% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Jewett reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,986/100K.

Education

3.5% of adults in Jewett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 73.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jewett has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population848
Median Age27.3 yrs
Density414/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$53,056
Per Capita$25,186
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty26.8%
County GDP$1,278M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent$755
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$281,989
Housing Units374
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent448/100K
Property1,986/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death10,438/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation493 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+73.6%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute23 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Jewett was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (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.