Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, in the United States. Its population was 4,184 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highways 281 and 380, and Texas State Highways 114 and 199 intersect at Jacksboro, which is the county seat of Jack County.

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How Jacksboro ranks

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#40Most conserved land in TX #41Highest graduation rate in TX #46Cheapest rent in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code76458

Area code940

Living in Jacksboro

Housing in Jacksboro

$203K▼ 1.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jacksboro home is worth about $203,000, down 1.4% in a year, 32% below the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Jacksboro

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Jacksboro reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jacksboro 0.2

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jacksboro 2.1

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jacksboro

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About one in 4 of Jacksboro’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (7%), Graham (3%) and Wichita Falls (2%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

Fort Worth

Graham

Wichita Falls

Arlington

23%Work in townlive and work in Jacksboro 39 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,232Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jacksboro

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 36% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

10worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse 8.4%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 18%More smokersTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Faith Community HospitalJacksboro · 1.7 mi · ER

Pediatric AssociatesWichita Falls · 47.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Jacksboro

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Jacksboro flood?paid flood claims since 1999 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jacksboro

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Climate in Jacksboro

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Jacksboro has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

58° / 34°Winter

76° / 52°Spring

94° / 71°Summer

78° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Jacksboro get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 7, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jacksboro

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School Grade B+

The public schools Jacksboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#211Best public schoolsof 583 in TX

DistrictJACKSBORO ISDSchools4

Jacksboro El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 442 students Jacksboro Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 259 students Jacksboro H S A-High · Grades 9–12 · 321 students Jacksboro J HGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.