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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code79528

Area code806

Living in Jayton

Work & commute in Jayton

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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.

Abilene

Snyder

San Angelo

Aspermont

17%Work in townlive and work in Jayton 80 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 103Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jayton →

Health in Jayton

Compared with Texas

7better than TX·7worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 68.7%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 12.2%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Stonewall Memorial Hospital DistrictAspermont · 21.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Resourcecare MerkelMerkel · 62.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jayton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jayton →

Natural hazards in Jayton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Jayton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Kent County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jayton →

Climate in Jayton

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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.

58° / 32°Winter

78° / 50°Spring

95° / 70°Summer

77° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Jayton get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jayton →

Schools in Jayton

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School Grade A-

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.

DistrictJAYTON-GIRARD ISDSchools1

Jayton Schools A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 169 students

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