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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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
464
per 100,000 residents
22% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,457
per 100,000 residents
25% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
46.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
150.7 avg 73.9
Assault
266.6 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
463.7 avg 271.0
Theft
1,843.1 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
150.7 avg 282.7
Arson
23.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime463.7
Murder0.0
Rape46.4
Robbery150.7
Aggravated Assault266.6

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,457.4
Burglary463.7
Theft/Larceny1,843.1
Vehicle Theft150.7
Arson23.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)14