At a Glance
Median Income
$41,833
$22,355 per capita
Home Value
$93,800
Zillow: $185,715
Median Rent
$883/mo
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
700/100K
2,200/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Wortham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wortham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wortham a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wortham residents earn a median household income of $41,833 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,355. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wortham is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,715. Median rent is $883/month, with 28.6% 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 1972.
Safety & Crime
Wortham reports 700 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,200/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
6.6% of adults in Wortham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wortham has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population984
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density494/mi²
Male / Female36% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$41,833
Per Capita$22,355
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$2,179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,274
Housing
A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent$883
Ownership45.6%
Zillow$185,715
Housing Units522
Rent Burden28.6%
Crime
F
Violent700/100K
Property2,200/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault600/100K
Burglary1,100/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,929/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation474 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute24 min
Broadband66.9%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Wortham was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Waco Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.