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JacksboroTX
A town of 4,334. Nearly 14.2% of it is conserved land.
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Population
4,334
−7.2% since 2010
Typical home
$203K
−1.4% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
1,232
A commuter town
What makes Jacksboro stand out
The 3 things Jacksboro does most differently from other towns.
10 miof trails
Outdoors
#40 most conserved land in TX
10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
14.2% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
#211 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade B+.
100 U.S. towns● Jacksboro
Health
81% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 0 measures, worse on 10.
Jacksboro’s report card
Outdoors10 mi#45 for trails in TXSchoolsB+Beats 68% of TX districtsHealthC−Healthier than 19% of U.S. townsSafetyA−Less crime than 77% of U.S. townsCommute39 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$203K32% below the TX typical homeClimate96°/32°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snowHazards48/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →82°
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H 0° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Cisco vs Jacksboro - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jacksboro. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
14.2% of Jacksboro is conserved land
10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#45for trails in TX
14.2%
conserved · 733 of 5,156 acres
10 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
#40
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway | 8 mi | 657 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Jacksboro’s public schools outperform 68% of Texas districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro El | PK–5 | 442 | B |
| Jacksboro Middle | 6–8 | 259 | B |
| Jacksboro H S | 9–12 | 321 | A− |
| Jacksboro J H | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Jacksboro beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Jacksboro | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.5% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 18% | 12.5% |
Faith Community Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
29th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Jacksboro reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jacksboro0.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jacksboro2.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
84th
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
10
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Jacksboro
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.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jacksboro23%
Fort Worth7%
Graham3%
Wichita Falls2%
Arlington2%
39 mi
median commute distance
1,232
jobs based in Jacksboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Jacksboro home is worth about $203K
The typical Jacksboro home is worth about $203,000, down 1.4% in a year, 32% below the Texas typical home.
$203KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jacksboro$203K
Texas$299K
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
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.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer71–94°
Fall53–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 1999
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Jacksboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jacksboro
City in Texas, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,184
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 76458
- Area code
- 940
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