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Wadsworth, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Matagorda County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
343 Population 46/sq mi density
$206,000 Home Value $287,933 Zillow
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 4,153 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wadsworth, TX

At a Glance

Home Value
$206,000
27% below
Zillow: $287,933
Violent Crime
315/100K
17% below
4,153/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
80.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Wadsworth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
73%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wadsworth a Good Place to Live?

D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wadsworth is $206,000 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,933. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Wadsworth reports 315 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,153/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Wadsworth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 80.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wadsworth has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population343
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.4%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$20,491
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,905M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,327

Housing

Home Value$206,000
Rent
Ownership98.5%
Zillow$287,933
Housing Units195
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent315/100K
Property4,153/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,456/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+80.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute28 min
Broadband44.0%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Wadsworth was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Bay City Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.