Wolfforth, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hockley County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,189 Population 1,273/sq mi density
$92,143 Median Income $36,794 per capita
$245,000 Home Value $274,930 Zillow
$1,430 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
253 Violent Crime/100K 443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$92,143 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, $1,430/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolfforth, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,143
23% above
$36,794 per capita
Home Value
$245,000
13% below
Zillow: $274,930
Median Rent
$1,430/mo
23% above
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
253/100K
33% below
443/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Wolfforth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
87%
Rent
123%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolfforth a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wolfforth residents earn a median household income of $92,143 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,794. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 614 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wolfforth is $245,000 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $274,930. Median rent is $1,430/month, with 44.6% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Wolfforth reports 253 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 443/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Wolfforth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wolfforth has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,189
Median Age30.1 yrs
Density1,273/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born3.5%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,143
Per Capita$36,794
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257

Housing

A+
Home Value$245,000
Rent$1,430
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$274,930
Housing Units2,027
Rent Burden44.6%

Crime

F
Violent253/100K
Property443/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death13,651/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain19.4 in/yr
Elevation3,297 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute17 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations30
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wolfforth was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Lubbock Preston Smith International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.