Weatherford, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Parker County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
33,924 Population 1,221/sq mi density
$78,738 Median Income $40,448 per capita
$285,000 Home Value $390,806 Zillow
$1,474 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
172 Violent Crime/100K 1,541 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$78,738 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,000 home value, $1,474/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Weatherford, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,738
5% above
$40,448 per capita
Home Value
$285,000
1% above
Zillow: $390,806
Median Rent
$1,474/mo
27% above
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
1,541/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%
15% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Weatherford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
101%
Rent
127%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Weatherford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Weatherford residents earn a median household income of $78,738 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,448. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,747 business establishments, including 272 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Weatherford is $285,000 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $390,806. Median rent is $1,474/month, with 33.5% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Weatherford reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,541/100K. The murder rate is 2.5/100K.

Education

28.6% of adults in Weatherford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Weatherford has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population33,924
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,221/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born5.7%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,738
Per Capita$40,448
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$7,566M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,093

Housing

A+
Home Value$285,000
Rent$1,474
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$390,806
Housing Units13,343
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property1,541/100K
Murder2.5/100K
Assault110/100K
Burglary140/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,329/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation997 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.6%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Weatherford was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Mineral Wells Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
There are 272 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.