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JaytonTX
A town of 458. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
458
−4.3% since 2010
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
What makes Jayton stand out
The thing Jayton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
458 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
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H 97° · L 69°
Local news
All →- Whitharral vs Jayton - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Hermleigh vs Jayton - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Claude vs Hermleigh - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jayton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Jayton’s public schools outperform 76% of Texas districts
The public schools Jayton’s kids attend outperform 76% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayton Schools | PK–12 | 169 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Jayton
Most working residents leave Jayton for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Abilene (7%), Snyder (6%) and San Angelo (4%). Half commute less than 80 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jayton17%
Abilene7%
Snyder6%
San Angelo4%
Aspermont3%
80 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Jayton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Jayton has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–58°
Spring50–78°
Summer70–95°
Fall51–77°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Jayton is
Jayton beats the Texas average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
26 measures vs. Texas
7 better12 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Jayton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.7% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 6.1% |
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District
21.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
83% of working residents leave Jayton for work
Where Jayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Jayton
17%of working residents work in town
80 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jayton
City in Texas, United States
Jayton is a city in and the county seat of Kent County, Texas, United States. It is located in the northeastern portion of the county, and the population was 511 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 511
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,005 ft
- ZIP code
- 79528
- Area code
- 806
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