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Jewett, TX


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Jewett, Texas

Jewett, Texas, in Leon county, is 49 miles N of Bryan, Texas (center to center) and 106 miles S of Dallas, Texas. There are 861 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Jewett

In Jewett, about 53% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Jewett.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jewett had a median family income of $33,500.

Political Inclinations

Jewett folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Jewett Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Jewett that were owner-occupied was 67%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Jewett housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Jewett, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jewett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyJewett Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Jewett Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Jewett, TX

Comparing Jewett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population76
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens35
Well-Paid Single Men34
Age of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size74
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income33
People in Middle Class or Better23
College Educated Adults22
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Rents77
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Property Taxes66
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