Jim Wells County

MyTownView tracks 3 municipalities in Jim Wells County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

3Municipalities
21,224Residents
1Articles
$47,061Avg. Median Income
$114,733Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Rankings in Jim Wells County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Orange GroveJim Wells+30.7%
2PremontJim Wells+0.2%
3AliceJim Wells-0.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Orange GroveJim Wells14.7 total crimes per 1k
2PremontJim Wells15.2 total crimes per 1k
3AliceJim Wells25.6 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1PremontJim Wells0.44%
2Orange GroveJim Wells0.45%
3AliceJim Wells0.46%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1PremontJim Wells50 / 100
2Orange GroveJim Wells49 / 100
3AliceJim Wells47 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Alice

Pop. 17,707Income $48,676Homes $131,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Orange Grove

Pop. 1,089Income $44,779Homes $123,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Premont

Pop. 2,428Income $47,728Homes $89,800
City (Mayor-Council)