Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:20 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:19 am – 5:26 pm
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People2,741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.41,089 householdsMedian household income $64,250Median home value $204,100Median rent $906 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,055 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 959 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, construction 13%, retail 10%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, German or Dutch 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 35°F42 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 46 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centerville station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Lakelake · 2.9 miCrews Lake Number 1lake · 5.2 miDonie Reservoirreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Limestone Public Access Facilities- Limestone County Park #5park · 7.6 miFort Boggy State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 1,726 acresFort Parker State Parkstate park · 26.8 mi · 1,488 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 20265 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 20264 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLeon County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025233 of 340 days measured107 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 78main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brazos County, TX, 48 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Jewettserves 737 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation464 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLimestone Medical Center24.4 miPost officeJewett Post Office2.6 miTown hallJewett City Hall2.2 miPoliceJewett Police Department2.2 miFire stationJewett Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEasterwood Field CLL54 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH107 miInterstateI-459.2 miUS highwayUS 79under a mileAmtrakTemple, TX TPL71 miCoachBuffalo Tiger MartGreyhound9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75846 ZIP area.
