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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 enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°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.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation737 ft (225 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.4 km²)
Population Density377/sq mi
Coordinates30.4817°N, 97.9320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTravis County County
Nearest AirportAustin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.45 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.8 / 100
Community Resilience73.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Apr 10, 2021 10 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.4 148 km
Feb 7, 2021 8 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.2 143 km
Feb 19, 2015 3 km N of Hallettsville, Texas M3.1 147 km
May 14, 2019 1 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M3.1 139 km
Feb 3, 2019 13 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M3.0 146 km
Jan 1, 2024 18 km S of Gonzales, Texas M3.0 136 km
Jul 21, 2021 11 km S of Smiley, Texas M2.9 150 km
Sep 3, 2015 7 km NNE of Leander, Texas M2.9 21 km
Aug 19, 2022 11 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.9 140 km
May 17, 2019 12 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.9 145 km
Oct 20, 2017 5 km W of Flatonia, Texas M2.9 116 km
Sep 22, 2015 14 km SSW of Nixon, Texas M2.9 149 km
Jun 16, 2022 17 km E of Smiley, Texas M2.8 141 km
Apr 8, 2021 9 km SSE of Smiley, Texas M2.8 147 km
Jan 4, 1995 1 km NW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.7 149 km
Aug 24, 2021 3 km NNW of Hallettsville, Texas M2.6 147 km
Jul 22, 2023 13 km ENE of Smiley, Texas M2.6 139 km
Mar 13, 2018 11 km S of Nixon, Texas M2.6 148 km
May 5, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 145 km
May 4, 2019 14 km ESE of Smiley, Texas M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 228 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 286 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 207 km
2008 Ike Category 2 258 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 232 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

427 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 35 fatalities, 283 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 27, 1997 EF5 48 km 27
May 27, 1997 EF4 15 km 1
Apr 12, 2022 EF3 47 km 0
Oct 12, 2001 EF3 75 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 88 km 0
May 27, 1997 EF3 13 km 0
May 13, 1994 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 14, 1990 EF3 77 km 0
May 17, 1989 EF3 44 km 1
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 23 km 1
May 26, 1976 EF3 82 km 2
Mar 10, 1973 EF3 40 km 0
May 6, 1969 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 94 km 0
May 10, 1959 EF3 30 km 0
Apr 24, 1957 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 20, 1957 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 30, 1954 EF3 47 km 0
Dec 2, 1953 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 28, 1953 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX (31,838 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 BASTROP COUNTY COMPLEX 31,838 78 km
2022 CRITTENBERG COMPLEX 21,391 90 km
2011 ROBINETTE 6,039 86 km
2011 UNNAMED 5,706 87 km
2011 DELHI 4,735 89 km
2011 SPICEWOOD 4,239 19 km
2015 HIDDEN PINES 3,807 85 km
1984 STEWAIT 3,696 47 km
2018 HARMAN ROAD 3,094 95 km
2009 OWL CREEK 2,376 93 km
2011 UNNAMED 2,236 83 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,234 31 km
2006 BROWNS CREEK RANGE 1,889 92 km
2000 CHEROKEE FIRE 1,597 79 km
2011 UNNAMED 1,581 81 km
2008 BERTRAM 1,567 34 km
2008 HWY 195 FIRE 1,523 39 km
2022 BUDDY 1,521 60 km
2008 CR 208 1,483 53 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,445 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
March 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in Wettest
June 80°F (26°C) 3.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in

Jonestown has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (1.8").

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