Ben Wheeler, TX

Ben Wheeler is a small town in Texas with a population of 1,793. Residents earn $118,174 per year, which is 57% above the national average.

3.2 /5.0

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1,793 Population 598/sq mi density

$118,174 Median Income $34,914 per capita

$258,600 Home Value $228,600 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

452 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$118,174 median income, 0.0% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$258,600 home value

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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3 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Ben Wheeler, TX.

Name	Description
Ben Wheeler Community	Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 279 and Farm to Market Road 858, on the left when traveling south on Route 279.
Morgan G. Sanders	(July 14, 1878 - January 7, 1956).
Alamo Institute	Marker is on FM 858, 0.2 miles south of Texas Highway 64, on the left when traveling south.