At a Glance
Median Income
$72,500
$34,736 per capita
Home Value
$216,000
Zillow: $284,459
Median Rent
$1,447/mo
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
805/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Whitehouse Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whitehouse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Whitehouse a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Whitehouse residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,736. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,931 business establishments, including 536 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Whitehouse is $216,000 , 23% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,459. Median rent is $1,447/month, with 30.5% 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 1991.
Safety & Crime
Whitehouse reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 805/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
31.2% of adults in Whitehouse hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Whitehouse has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population8,794
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density1,599/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$34,736
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$16,657M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105
Housing
A+
Home Value$216,000
Rent$1,447
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$284,459
Housing Units3,292
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent134/100K
Property805/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary123/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,375/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation454 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+31.2%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute28 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Whitehouse was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 536 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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