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Ben Wheeler, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Van Zandt County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,793
Population
598/sq mi density
$118,174
Median Income
$34,914 per capita
$258,600
Home Value
$228,600 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
452
Violent Crime/100K
3,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,174 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$258,600
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
530
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$258,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,600
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.8%
Owner-Occupied
26.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $258,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,600 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 530 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 17.6% |