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Wharton
Texas

42K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,897

Federal Spending per Capita$1,335

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %3.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms37

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$210K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$4,210

SS Benefits / Person$3,831

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients4.2%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$245K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1332/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.52%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,579

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,100/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate66.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

206

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score8.7

Healthcare Offices65

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians32

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients679 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,113

Uninsured (under 65)20.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.82 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,829

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,837

HS Completion Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities101

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine-0.17

January Temperature1.75

Average Temp72°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp62°F

Annual Precipitation33.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)-0.99

Heating Degree Days1,013 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,747 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,483 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,873 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed157 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed41 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)226 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+75.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet29.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers636 workers

Public Transit Commuters20 workers

Walk to Work386 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)520 workers

Avg Commute Time24.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.102

Nonprofit Organizations242

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.6%

Never-Married Adults31.3%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations50

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores18

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms51

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms38

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate57.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.52%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+48R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -67

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Wharton

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Wharton High School (TX) Football

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Woodall's Campground Magazine · 1 day ago

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The Real Deal · 2 weeks ago

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KHOU · Jun 24, 2026

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Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

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Click2Houston · Jun 5, 2026

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