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Lake Worth, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Tarrant County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,667 Population 1,897/sq mi density
$83,869 Median Income $47,385 per capita
$210,700 Home Value $229,848 Zillow
$1,342 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 6,749 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$83,869 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,700 home value, $1,342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Worth, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,869
12% above
$47,385 per capita
Home Value
$210,700
25% below
Zillow: $229,848
Median Rent
$1,342/mo
15% above
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
68% below
6,749/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%
38% below
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lake Worth Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Worth's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
112%
Home Value
75%
Rent
115%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Worth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Worth residents earn a median household income of $83,869 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,385. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50,573 business establishments, including 4,656 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Worth is $210,700 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,848. Median rent is $1,342/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Lake Worth reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,749/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.9% of adults in Lake Worth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Worth has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,667
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density1,897/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$83,869
Per Capita$47,385
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$178,003M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,398

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,700
Rent$1,342
Ownership71.1%
Zillow$229,848
Housing Units1,976
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property6,749/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault60/100K
Burglary1,061/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,833/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain32.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation709 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.9%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries47

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Worth was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 4,656 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 202 fatal vehicle crashes.