Wharton, TX

Texas · Wharton County

Wharton is a small city in Texas with a population of 8,671. Residents earn $47,692 per year, which is 37% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,671 Population 1,043/sq mi density

$47,692 Median Income $23,676 per capita

$149,300 Home Value $218,116 Zillow

$993 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

71°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

464 Violent Crime/100K 2,457 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$47,692 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$149,300 home value, $993/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Wharton, TX

20 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Wharton, TX.

Name	Description
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church	Marker is at the intersection of Bob-O-Link Lane and North Rusk Street, on the left when traveling east on Bob-O-Link Lane.
Glen Flora	Marker is on Bridge Street, 0.1 miles south of Donavant Street, on the right when traveling south.
Wharton County Courthouse	Marker is on West Burleson Street east of South Houston Street, on the left when traveling east.
Wharton Cemetery	Marker is at the intersection of East Alabama Street and North East Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Alabama Street.
First United Methodist Church of Wharton	Marker can be reached from the intersection of Pioneer Avenue and Helms Avenue.
Site of Plaza Hotel and Plaza Theater	Marker is on South Houston Street south of West Milam Street (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling south.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church	Marker is at the intersection of Pecan Street and Avenue B, on the right when traveling north on Pecan Street.
Nettie Elkins House	Marker is on East Alabama Street just east of North Fulton Street, on the right when traveling west.
Site of World War II Prisoner of War Camp	Marker is on East Bolling Highway (Farm to Market Road 1301) east of Junior College Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
St. Paul Lutheran Church	Marker is at the intersection of North East Avenue and East Alabama Street, on the right when traveling south on North East Avenue.
Judge George E. Quinan	(1819-1893). Marker is on West Milam Street (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling west.
Shearith Israel Synagogue	Marker is at the intersection of North Alabama Road and East Ahldag Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Alabama Road.
Security Bank and Trust Company	Marker is at the intersection of East Milam Street (State Highway 60) and North Fulton Street, on the right when traveling west on East Milam Street.
Albert Clinton Horton	(1798-1865). Marker is on Park Drive, 0.3 miles east of Croom Drive, on the left when traveling east.
City of Wharton	Marker is at the intersection of West Burleson Street and South Fulton Street, on the right when traveling east on West Burleson Street.
First Baptist Church	of Wharton. Marker is at the intersection of North Fulton Street and Linn Street, on the right when traveling south on North Fulton Street.
Joseph A. Hamilton House	Marker is on North Richmond Road.
Judge Edwin Hawes House	Marker is on North Resident Street.
Site of the Home of Robert McAlpin Williamson	Marker is on South Fulton Street south of East Milam Street (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling south.
Wharton County	Marker is on South Fulton Street south of East Milam Street (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling south.

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