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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Wharton (4)

WHARTON H S

High · 570 students · 46 teachers

419 free/reduced lunch

1 TIGER AVE · (979)532-6800

WHARTON EL

Elementary · 476 students · 24 teachers

367 free/reduced lunch

2030 E BOLING HWY · (979)532-6882

C G SIVELLS EL

Elementary · 429 students · 21 teachers

386 free/reduced lunch

1605 ALABAMA RD · (979)532-6866

WHARTON J H

Middle · 369 students · 35 teachers

283 free/reduced lunch

1120 N RUSK ST · (979)532-6840