At a Glance
Median Income
$69,796
$31,158 per capita
Home Value
$172,900
Zillow: $199,264
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
517/100K
1,440/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
12.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Wake Village Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wake Village's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wake Village a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wake Village residents earn a median household income of $69,796 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,158. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,482 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wake Village is $172,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,264. Median rent is $1,061/month, with 24.9% 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 1985.
Safety & Crime
Wake Village reports 517 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,440/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
28.8% of adults in Wake Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% below the national average).
93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wake Village has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population5,887
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density1,969/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$69,796
Per Capita$31,158
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty12.1%
County GDP$5,214M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020
Housing
A+
Home Value$172,900
Rent$1,061
Ownership54.4%
Zillow$199,264
Housing Units2,413
Rent Burden24.9%
Crime
F
Violent517/100K
Property1,440/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault425/100K
Burglary295/100K
Health
Obesity37.4%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death12,278/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation352 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.8%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Wake Village was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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