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Jonestown, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,462 Population 377/sq mi density
$115,489 Median Income $79,622 per capita
$475,300 Home Value $484,331 Zillow
$1,702 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
425 Violent Crime/100K 1,747 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,489 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$475,300 home value, $1,702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Jonestown, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$115,489
54% above
$79,622 per capita
Home Value
$475,300
69% above
Zillow: $484,331
Median Rent
$1,702/mo
46% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
425/100K
12% above
1,747/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.3%
23% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Jonestown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
154%
Home Value
169%
Rent
146%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
123%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jonestown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jonestown residents earn a median household income of $115,489 , which is 54% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,622. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 51,913 business establishments, including 3,614 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jonestown is $475,300 , 69% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $484,331. Median rent is $1,702/month, with 51.0% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Jonestown reports 425 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,747/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

41.3% of adults in Jonestown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jonestown has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,462
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density377/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$115,489
Per Capita$79,622
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$202,653M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,851

Housing

A
Home Value$475,300
Rent$1,702
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$484,331
Housing Units1,220
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent425/100K
Property1,747/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault189/100K
Burglary283/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,698/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation737 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.3%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 69%
Commute35 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Jonestown was built in 2001.
32.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 3,614 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 160 fatal vehicle crashes.