Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:33 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:41 am – 5:39 pm
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People578 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5226 householdsMedian household income $73,476Median home value $103,900Median rent $682 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 12 minutes84% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 28°F23 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days105 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jayton station, 6 mi away
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 26 Jul 202428 mi away, near Hermleigh, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Dec 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKent County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jaytonserves 513 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,924 ft586 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStonewall Memorial Hospital20.2 miPost officeJayton Post Office5.4 miTown hallJayton City Hall5.8 miPoliceKent County Sheriff's Office5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbilene Regional Airport ABI74 miUS highwayUS 3802.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79528 ZIP area.
