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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
DOL Wage Violations in Wharton (4)
4
Violations
$50,135
Back Wages Owed
128
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny's | — | Dennys Corporation | 77488 | — | 3 | $34,254 | $276 | 124 |
| City of Wharton | — | — | 77488 | — | 1 | $8,878 | $8,878 | 1 |
| Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | — | — | 77488 | — | 1 | $6,829 | $3,415 | 2 |
| Jr's Texas Best | — | Jr.'s Texas Best, LLC. | 77488 | — | 1 | $174 | $174 | 1 |