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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average67.8°F
26% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation709 ft (216 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density1,897/sq mi
Coordinates32.8130°N, 97.4305°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTarrant County County
Nearest AirportFort Worth Meacham International (FTW)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.6"
14% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0480 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.6 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.32 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability36.8 / 100
Community Resilience31.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.1 on May 1, 2024.

May 7, 2015 5 km N of Venus, Texas M4.0 48 km
Nov 28, 2013 6 km SSW of Perrin, Texas M3.7 64 km
Dec 9, 2013 8 km S of Perrin, Texas M3.7 61 km
Nov 20, 2013 1 km NNW of Azle, Texas M3.6 16 km
Dec 8, 2013 0 km NNE of Sanctuary, Texas M3.6 18 km
Jan 7, 2015 6 km NE of Irving, Texas M3.6 50 km
Jun 24, 2012 3 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.5 40 km
Jan 6, 2015 4 km ENE of Irving, Texas M3.5 49 km
May 19, 2018 8 km NW of Venus, Texas M3.4 44 km
Sep 30, 2012 4 km NW of Irving, Texas M3.4 43 km
Sep 23, 2013 4 km WNW of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.4 128 km
Nov 25, 2013 3 km WNW of Sanctuary, Texas M3.4 21 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 143 km
May 31, 2002 15 km S of Cornish, Oklahoma M3.3 136 km
May 18, 2015 5 km N of Irving, Texas M3.3 45 km
Jun 15, 2012 5 km SSE of Briaroaks, Texas M3.3 42 km
May 16, 2009 5 km NNW of Grand Prairie, Texas M3.3 39 km
Jan 18, 2012 9 km SSE of Godley, Texas M3.3 49 km
Apr 2, 2015 5 km NNE of Irving, Texas M3.3 47 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km NNE of Marietta, Oklahoma M3.2 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Ike (2008, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Ike Category 2 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

848 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 47 fatalities, 1,651 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Dec 26, 2015 EF4 79 km 10
May 15, 2013 EF4 54 km 6
Apr 25, 1994 EF4 68 km 3
Apr 25, 1990 EF4 38 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF4 62 km 0
May 25, 2024 EF3 85 km 7
May 25, 2024 EF3 87 km 0
Mar 21, 2022 EF3 88 km 0
Oct 20, 2019 EF3 49 km 0
Dec 26, 2015 EF3 63 km 0
May 15, 2013 EF3 62 km 0
Apr 3, 2012 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 16, 2002 EF3 10 km 0
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 10 km 2
Mar 28, 2000 EF3 31 km 0
May 7, 1995 EF3 79 km 2
Dec 13, 1984 EF3 76 km 0
May 12, 1982 EF3 84 km 0
May 11, 1978 EF3 95 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF3 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PK COMPLEX (128,548 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 PK COMPLEX 128,548 100 km
2009 APRIL 9TH COMPLEX 1 22,099 93 km
2009 APRIL 9TH COMPLEX 2 13,805 96 km
1996 POOLVILLE FIRE 12,128 44 km
2022 DEMPSEY 11,576 78 km
2022 BIG L 9,653 72 km
2011 CHERRY HOMES 7,398 84 km
2011 ENMIN FIRE 6,618 84 km
2009 MONTAGUE COUNTY COMPLEX 6,505 91 km
2022 CHALK MOUNTAIN 6,461 77 km
2011 101 RANCH 5,861 95 km
2006 BURWICK 4,671 94 km
2018 SURPRISE 4,182 86 km
2011 BIG TRICKLE RANCH FIRE 3,623 80 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,944 19 km
2011 DARK HOLLOW RD. 2,499 100 km
2005 730 COMPLEX 2,438 47 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,431 60 km
2018 FARMERS ROAD 2,383 18 km
2022 UNNAMED 2,362 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
May 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 3.3 in
July 87°F (30°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
October 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
December 47°F (9°C) 2.0 in Coldest

Lake Worth has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 47°F in December to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (1.8").

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