Living in Jolly, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jolly · Census data 2020–2024
Jolly has 185 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $102,000 (30% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $211,700.
Jolly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jolly at a glance
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 52.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $102,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $211,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Jolly a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Texas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Jolly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jolly the median home value is $211,700, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Jolly median household income
The median household income in Jolly is $102,000 and the income per person is $46,582. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Jolly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.57
Jolly demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 6.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jolly ›
Education in Jolly
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Jolly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jolly
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Jolly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 185 | $102,000 | $211,700 | — |
| Dean | 536 | $70,208 | $200,900 | — |
| Henrietta | 3,167 | $66,630 | $145,600 | $790 |
| Wichita Falls | 102,581 | $60,177 | $156,800 | $1,022 |
| Lakeside City | 1,234 | $113,636 | $268,300 | $2,144 |
| Petrolia | 416 | $63,750 | $95,600 | $942 |
| Cashion Community | 309 | $80,000 | $245,800 | $1,021 |
| Pleasant Valley | 357 | $81,250 | $138,200 | $1,125 |
| Byers | 393 | $63,333 | $112,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jolly, TX?
The median household income in Jolly is $102,000, 30% higher 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 Jolly?
The median home value in Jolly is $211,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Jolly, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Texas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Jolly?
The median age in Jolly is 52.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Jolly?
The average commute to work in Jolly is 21 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jolly?
The unemployment rate in Jolly is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jolly?
9.6% of adults in Jolly 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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