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Whitesboro, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,154 Population 1,244/sq mi density
$73,638 Median Income $57,229 per capita
$211,900 Home Value $344,604 Zillow
$1,309 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 705 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,638 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,900 home value, $1,309/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitesboro, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,638
2% below
$57,229 per capita
Home Value
$211,900
25% below
Zillow: $344,604
Median Rent
$1,309/mo
13% above
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
705/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
27% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Whitesboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
75%
Rent
113%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitesboro 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

Whitesboro residents earn a median household income of $73,638 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,229. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,223 business establishments, including 260 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitesboro is $211,900 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $344,604. Median rent is $1,309/month, with 23.1% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Whitesboro reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 705/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.7% of adults in Whitesboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitesboro has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,154
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density1,244/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$73,638
Per Capita$57,229
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$8,370M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,900
Rent$1,309
Ownership62.3%
Zillow$344,604
Housing Units1,674
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property705/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault146/100K
Burglary243/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,794/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation797 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+10.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.1%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitesboro was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 260 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.