Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 845, settled in 1871.
38% of residents live below the poverty line in Jewett, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jewett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,167 counted in 2010 and 793 in 2020; an estimated 845 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 227 in 1880, a peak of 1,167 in 2010, 793 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1925 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jewett, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jewett.
Most working residents leave Jewett for work: only 2% work in town. At $44,000, Jewett’s median household income is where Texas’ towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Jewett has lost 248 jobs, to 129 in 2023.
| Jewett | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Jewett has mild winters and hot summers. Jewett’s July high is 94°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jewett beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 24% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Jewett.
| Jewett | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 20% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Jewett; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jewett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 notable people were born in 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.
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Jewett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Fritz Von Erich and Romus Burgin.
