Sign In Register

Wolfe City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Fannin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,201 Population 1,072/sq mi density
$62,188 Median Income $25,686 per capita
$131,400 Home Value $267,658 Zillow
$1,083 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,003 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,188 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,400 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolfe City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,188
17% below
$25,686 per capita
Home Value
$131,400
53% below
Zillow: $267,658
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
348/100K
8% below
3,003/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Wolfe City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
47%
Rent
93%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolfe City 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

Wolfe City residents earn a median household income of $62,188 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,686. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% 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 Wolfe City is $131,400 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,658. Median rent is $1,083/month, with 26.4% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Wolfe City reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,003/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Wolfe City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wolfe City has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,201
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,072/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,188
Per Capita$25,686
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$1,542M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,400
Rent$1,083
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$267,658
Housing Units560
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent348/100K
Property3,003/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,352/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation668 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute37 min
Broadband78.9%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wolfe City was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.6% 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.