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Whiteface, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cochran County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
390 Population 661/sq mi density
$39,583 Median Income $21,461 per capita
$70,300 Home Value $48,029 Zillow
$782 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 3,468 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,300 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Whiteface, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,583
47% below
$21,461 per capita
Home Value
$70,300
75% below
Zillow: $48,029
Median Rent
$782/mo
33% below
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
434/100K
14% above
3,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
78.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Whiteface Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
25%
Rent
67%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whiteface a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whiteface residents earn a median household income of $39,583 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,461. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 126 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whiteface is $70,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $48,029. Median rent is $782/month, with 32.1% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Whiteface reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,468/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Whiteface hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 78.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whiteface has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population390
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density661/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,583
Per Capita$21,461
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$291M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,136

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,300
Rent$782
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$48,029
Housing Units195
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent434/100K
Property3,468/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death14,047/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation3,680 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+78.2%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute24 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Whiteface was founded in 1924.
The median home in Whiteface was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.