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Jack
Texas

Population

$59K

Median Income

$240K

Median Home

R+78

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,368

Federal Spending per Capita$575

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers24.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$3,497

SS Benefits / Person$3,806

Education Wage Premium2.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$235K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$889/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.55%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,104

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate72.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,543

Uninsured (under 65)23.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,479

Bachelor's Degree Holders405

HS Completion Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.32

January Temperature1.02

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation35.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$46K

Drought Index (2022)-1.03

Heating Degree Days2,288 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,564 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,874 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,325 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed132 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed42 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)257 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers192 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work18 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)219 workers

Avg Commute Time27.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.6%

Agriculture

Farms181 farms

Farmland1,051 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.355

Nonprofit Organizations73

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.8%

Never-Married Adults29.1%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.7%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+78

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.55%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+78R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +115

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.12x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $240K

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Local News — Jack

Fort Worth Report · 1 day ago

Ross Fire burns 90,000 acres in Palo Pinto, Jack counties; 157 structures destroyed

The fire is about 30% contained as North Texas endures record-breaking drought.…

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 3 days ago

Ross Fire now 31% contained after a week of burning

PALO PINTO, Texas - The Ross Fire continues to burn in Palo Pinto and Jack counties. Monday marks on…

Sports Illustrated · 5 days ago

Why Jack Leiter’s Path Back to Texas Rangers is Now More Complicated

The Texas Rangers and Jack Leiter are now navigating a new issue as he tries to continue his injury …

Texas Monthly · Jun 26, 2026

My Pump-Jack-Studded Road Trip Through the Permian Basin

In the Permian Basin there's a joke about Midland-Odessa: It's where God sat while he created the re…

Texas Highways · 1 month ago

Step into the Birthplace of Texas 4-H at the Jack County Museum

In Jacksboro, the former residence of Tom Marks pays tribute to the first Texas 4-H club.…

MLB.com · May 8, 2026

Jack Leiter's mom throws out the first pitch

Jack Leiter's mother, Lori, throws out the first pitch for the Rangers game against the Cubs.…

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