1925 · Alger "Texas" Alexander · Wikimedia Commons
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JewettTX
A town of 1,075. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,075
−32% since 2010
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
25.3
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
What makes Jewett stand out
The thing Jewett does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Jewett has shrunk 32% since 2010
1,167 people in 2010; 1,075 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
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Health
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns
Jewett beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better9 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Jewett | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 12.5% |
Freestone Medical Center
25.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jewett
Most working residents leave Jewett for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (15%), Houston (10%) and Austin (3%). Half commute less than 59 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jewett2%
Buffalo15%
Houston10%
Austin3%
College Station3%
59 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Jewett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Jewett has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–77°
Summer72–93°
Fall56–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Jewett
7 crimes were reported in Jewett in 2025: 7 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Jewett is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Small town
1,075 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Jewett
3 notable people were born in Jewett.
About Jewett
City in Texas, United States
Jewett is a city in Leon County, Texas, United States. Its population was 793 at the 2020 census. It was laid out in 1871 by the International Railroad Company.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 793
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 75846
- Area code
- 903