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Jones
Texas

20K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,890

Federal Spending per Capita$1,298

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$171K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio0.54

Medicare Spending / Person$2,535

SS Benefits / Person$3,083

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$154K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$954/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.49%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,317

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,276/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate82.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.3%

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

93.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients657 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,763

Uninsured (under 65)19.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.78 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,434

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,183

HS Completion Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)58th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature0.90

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp80°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation22.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.36

Heating Degree Days2,181 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,663 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,786 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,414 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year8.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)48 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed108 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)39 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers473 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work123 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)215 workers

Avg Commute Time24.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms113 farms

Farmland61,164 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout42.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.658

Nonprofit Organizations92

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults33.4%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.30 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.49%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+68R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +190

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $156K

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Local News — Jones

KBTX News 3 · 12 hours ago

Texas A&M staff detail preparations for first gameday

The first game of the year is coming up for Texas A&M football, but the staff behind the scenes says…

AP News · 4 days ago

Cowboys acquire offensive tackle Broderick Jones from Steelers, AP source says

The Dallas Cowboys have acquired offensive tackle Broderick Jones from the Pittsburgh Steelers, acco…

WFAA · 19 hours ago

‘Needless and totally preventable’: Road rage confrontation ends in gunfire, arrest in North Texas

PARKER COUNTY, Texas — A man was arrested after authorities say a road rage confrontation in northwe…

ABC7 Los Angeles · 2 weeks ago

Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax

Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax…

KOGT · 1 day ago

Charlene Woods-Jones

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charlene Woods-Jones, who departed this life…

12thman.com · Jul 1, 2026

Delvin Jones - Texas A&M Aggies - Official Athletics Website

Delvin Jones ... Delvin Jones joined the Texas A&M football staff in January 2024 as the director of…

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