JerseyVillagefrom290, 2005
Jersey Village’s story
70 years in pictures
Census counts: 493 in 1960, 7,921 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1916 on.
- 1956Jersey Village is settled
Jersey VillageTX
A town of 7,729, settled in 1956.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: WhisperToMe · Public domain
Population
7,729
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$377K
−1% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
6,010
A job hub
TownGrade
C+
#274 of 640 in TX
Is Jersey Village a good place to live?
Jersey Village grades C+ overall, 274th of 640 graded towns in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $80K. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $377K, 4.6 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household income. On hazard risk, just 87 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do worse. 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Jersey Village, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Jersey Village's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 5,895 people come to Jersey Village for work
Where Jersey Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,010jobs based in Jersey Village
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jersey Village grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Jersey Village is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthHouston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital 6 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SafetyC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 8% conserved landA−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 95° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Daikin Park and 46 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jersey Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
15 mi MuseumRothko Chapel
16 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
17 mi Stadium & arenaShell Energy Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaTDECU StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Shell Energy Stadium: HDFC PR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · TDECU Stadium: Brian Reading, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jersey Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jersey Village, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Jersey Village water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jersey Village’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarris County Early Voting ClerkHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2026
ZIP codes77040, 77065, 7706477040 57% · 77065 34% · 77064 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jersey Village.
Jersey Village draws workers from Houston and beyond and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Jersey Village’s working residents commute to Houston
6,010 jobs are based in Jersey Village, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
For residents in Jersey Village, the share who live below the poverty line is 6.1%. Most working residents leave Jersey Village for work: only 3% work in town. Employers in Jersey Village added 1,047 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 6,010. The mean commuting time for Jersey Village comes to 28 minutes.
3%work in town
| Jersey Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jersey Village3%
Houston59%
Austin2%
Sugar Land2%
Dallas1%
12 mi
median commute distance
6,010
jobs based in Jersey Village
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Jersey Village’s schools rank ahead of 68% of Texas districts
The largest public high school is Jersey Village H S, with 3,323 students. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment here: 4,121 students across 2 schools.
68%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 798 | C+ |
| Jersey Village H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,323 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
For health, Jersey Village earns an A−
11% of adults in Jersey Village report frequent physical distress; 20% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Jersey Village is ahead of Texas on 15 and behind on 1. In Jersey Village, 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Jersey Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
15 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jersey Village | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.3% | 6.1% |
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
86th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA−
Conservation land takes up 8.3% of Jersey Village
Jersey Meadow Nature Trail, at 43 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Trails run 1.5 miles in 5 parks and preserves. The trail network density in Jersey Village is 0.4 miles per square mile.
#198for trails in TX
| Jersey Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
8.3%
conserved · 187 of 2,250 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jersey Meadow Nature Trail | 1.1 mi | 43 |
| 2. Carol Fox Park | 0.3 mi | 2 |
| 3. Clark W. Henry Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyC−
Jersey Village reports more crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 264 to 170 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Jersey Village’s property crime rate is 19.7 per 1,000 residents. For Jersey Village, the rate of reported violence is 2.2 per 1,000 residents.
18%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Jersey Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jersey Village2.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jersey Village19.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18th
percentile among TX towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
153
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Top of a high hazard risk in Jersey Village: inland flooding
803 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 161 properties have flooded more than once.
Flood insurance has paid out on 803 claims in Jersey Village since 1980. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 76% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jersey Village after 11 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 20%.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
803
paid flood claims since 1980
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Jersey Village earns a D
Among households in Jersey Village, 45% are owner-occupiers. Homes here are typically worth about $377,000, down 1% in a year, 27% above the Texas typical home. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,458 a month.
$377KZillow home value
| Jersey Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,458 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Jersey Village$377K
Texas$296K
−1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Jersey Village: mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 43.1°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 94°.
Snow is a rarity. In Jersey Village, the January low is 43°F.
95°summer high
| Jersey Village | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 43°F | 37°F | 22°F |
| July high | 94°F | 95°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–65°
Spring60–80°
Summer74–94°
Fall60–81°
Dec 3
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jersey Village
19pages on Jersey Village
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC−2.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 15 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$377K typical home · down 1% in a yearWork & commuteA−$80K median household income · 6,010 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Jersey Village
Galen Health Institutes-HoustonUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston3.8 mi$17,048 tuitionChamberlain University-TexasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston3.9 mi$20,380 tuitionThe College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Houston6.8 mi
About 9 of every 100 Jersey Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Get outside
2 miles of trails in Jersey Village
8.3% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Jersey Village
City in Texas, United States
Jersey Village is a city in west-central Harris County, Texas, United States, located at U.S. Highway 290, Farm to Market Road 529, and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The city is located in the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 7,921 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1956
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 110 ft
- ZIP code
- 77040, 77041, 77065
- Area code
- 713
Jersey Village’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Jersey Village.
HoustonJersey Village
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Village | #274 | C+ | D | C− | B+ | A− |
| Houston | #606 | D− | C− | D− | C− | C+ |
Questions about Jersey Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jersey Village, TX a good place to live?
Jersey Village grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #274 of 640 in Texas. It grades A− for health, C− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Jersey Village, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.