Weatherford, TX
Census place 4876864 · pop 35,788
Named the Peach Capital of Texas and the hometown of Broadway's Mary Martin and her son, "Dallas" actor Larry Hagman.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$312,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
30.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,516 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,548/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+15.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Weatherford: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Weatherford, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Weatherford scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Weatherford, TX expensive to live in?
- Weatherford has a median home value of $312,100 and typical rent around $1,548/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Weatherford, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (13.5%) — 23/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Weatherford, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+15.8%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Named the Peach Capital of Texas and the hometown of Broadway's Mary Martin and her son, "Dallas" actor Larry Hagman.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.