Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $673 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $255 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (73.5 miles , pop. 115,930).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (191.3 miles , pop. 534,694).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (221.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Jayton-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/13/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Jayton city center killed 17 peopleand injured 25 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/6/1989, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Jayton-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from the city center On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from Jayton center On 10/7/2007 at 13:54:21, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Kent County (6) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Jayton:
FISHER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; ROTAN, TX)
HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, about 37 miles away; HAMLIN, TX)
COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; SNYDER, TX)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jayton:
Abilene Christian University (about 74 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,947)
Texas Tech University (about 79 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 25,860)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 80 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
South Plains College (about 106 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
Angelo State University (about 126 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 5,118)
Midwestern State University (about 127 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,383)
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 139 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)
Library in Jayton:
KENT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,379; Location: 156 W 4TH ST; 22,810 books; 603 audio materials; 114 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Bank of Texas: Jayton Branch at 102 Donaho Street, branch established on 2010/01/13. Info updated 2011/01/05: Bank assets: $150.2 mil, Deposits: $126.6 mil, headquarters in Midland, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Tall City Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
Electricity (33%)
Wood (3%)
Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Texas:
2008 Presidential Election results in Kent County Texas:
Religion statistics for Jayton (based on Kent County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 86.15%
Here
86.1%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Churches of Christ
Other
Adherents
66.5%
10.9%
8.5%
8.2%
5.8%
Congregations
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
Kent County:
13.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:
27.55 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:
6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
11.1%
Texas:
8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:
25.9%
State:
26.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration
1
$2,320
$27,840
0
$0
Sewerage
1
$3,542
$42,504
0
$0
Water Supply
1
$4,378
$52,536
0
$0
Totals for Government
3
$10,240
$40,960
0
$0
7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,238 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.75%
Texas average:
8.37%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,333 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.75%
Texas average:
7.44%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
220 W Hwy 70 N On Cty Property 1000 S Hwy 1228 (Lat: 33.255639 Lon: -100.574833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.9 m, Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WQU998 Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.625 MHz Grant Date: 07/28/2005, Expiration Date: 09/10/2015 Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4
JAYTON, On County Rd 1228 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 33.270222 Lon: -100.626500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WNEZ551, Licensee ID: L00004077 Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 09/20/2018 Registrant: Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc, 2404 Lasalle Ave, Waco, TX 76702-2585, Phone: (254) 750-6385, Fax: (254) 750-6590, Email:
STATION, Brazos Jayton Substa (Lat: 33.270361 Lon: -100.626500), Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WNTM349 Assigned Frequencies: 952.656 MHz, 928.656 MHz Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012 Registrant: South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., 4727 W. Loop 289, Suite 200, Lubbock, TX 79408, Phone: (806) 775-7732, Email:
Station, Various Locations (Lat: 33.233417 Lon: -100.654833), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNA515 Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012, Certifier: David B Trego Registrant: Aepsc, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
JAYTON, None (Lat: 33.252306 Lon: -100.573167), Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WLC435, Licensee ID: L00004308 Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2009 Registrant: Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative Inc, Spur, TX 79390
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KE5UDV, Licensee ID: L01393789 Grant Date: 04/25/2008, Expiration Date: 04/25/2018, Certifier: Kelly D Gannon Registrant: Kelly D Gannon, Jayton, TX 79528
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5903A , Serial Number: 28503, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1956 Registrant (Individual): Howard R Freemyer, Box 21, Jayton, TX 79528
Most common first names in Jayton, TX among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
James
13
69.4 years
William
8
83.9 years
John
7
77.4 years
Robert
6
74.3 years
Joe
6
79.6 years
Mary
5
84.4 years
Walter
4
82.2 years
Willie
4
83.7 years
Jack
4
73.7 years
Thomas
4
75.5 years
Most common last names in Jayton, TX among deceased individuals
