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Wharton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,671
Population
1,043/sq mi density
$47,692
Median Income
$23,676 per capita
$149,300
Home Value
$218,116 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
464
Violent Crime/100K
2,457 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,692 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$149,300 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
78.5%
US avg: 88.6%
11% below
Bachelor's+
13.7%
US avg: 33.7%
59% below
Graduate+
5.7%
US avg: 13.1%
56% below
School Test Score
5.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.6%
Republican (GOP)
23.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.1%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
88 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
WHT
Wharton Regional
5 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,608
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,818
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,670
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
54.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,245
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 13.7% |
| High School+ | 78.5% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.1% |
| Download Speed | 88 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | WHT |
| Airport Name | Wharton Regional |
| Distance | 5 miles |