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Whitewright, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fannin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,610 Population 880/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $34,159 per capita
$207,500 Home Value $358,754 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
682 Violent Crime/100K 1,736 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$207,500 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
682 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitewright, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,063
28% below
$34,159 per capita
Home Value
$207,500
26% below
Zillow: $358,754
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
682/100K
79% above
1,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Whitewright Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
74%
Rent
64%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
179%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitewright a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitewright residents earn a median household income of $54,063 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,159. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 635 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitewright is $207,500 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $358,754. Median rent is $750/month, with 30.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Whitewright reports 682 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,736/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Whitewright hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitewright has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,610
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density880/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,063
Per Capita$34,159
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$1,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$207,500
Rent$750
Ownership66.4%
Zillow$358,754
Housing Units856
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent682/100K
Property1,736/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault620/100K
Burglary620/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death10,352/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation763 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute33 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitewright was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.