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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 $265,158 Zillow
$1,430 Median Rent 44.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 973 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$92,143 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, $1,430/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 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: $265,158
Median Rent
$1,430/mo
23% above
44.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
55/100K
86% below
973/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

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
131%
Crime
15%
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 4.7% (31% 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 $265,158. 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 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 973/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

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 59°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population6,189
Median Age30.1 yrs
Density1,273/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,143
Per Capita$36,794
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$1,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,257

Housing

A+
Home Value$245,000
Rent$1,430
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$265,158
Housing Units2,027
Rent Burden44.6%

Crime

F
Violent55/100K
Property973/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault37/100K
Burglary147/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
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.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.