Living in Jayton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jayton · Census data 2020–2024
Jayton has 458 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $72,652 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $121,300, the median rent is $833/month.
Jayton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jayton at a glance
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 57.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,652State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $121,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Jayton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Jayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jayton the median home value is $121,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Jayton median household income
The median household income in Jayton is $72,652 and the income per person is $31,973. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Jayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.16
Jayton demographics
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 40%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jayton ›
Education in Jayton
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Jayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jayton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Jayton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jayton, TX?
The median household income in Jayton is $72,652, 7% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jayton?
The median home value in Jayton is $121,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Jayton?
The median gross rent in Jayton is $833 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Jayton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Jayton?
The median age in Jayton is 57.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Jayton?
The average commute to work in Jayton is 10 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jayton?
The unemployment rate in Jayton is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jayton?
26.3% of adults in Jayton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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