Wolfforth, TX

Census place 4879972 · pop 6,701

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in TX
📍 Texas ranks #38 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+39.0% · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax1.98% · bottom 11%
Taxes
1.98% property · US 0.99%8.20% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.98%11

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.98% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Uninsured adults12.7%28

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 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.

Housing cost$260,20055

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$260,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health16.8%55

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity34.0%55

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity23.2%60

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%62

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

36.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking11.8%65

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Rent$1,536/mo66

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,536/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4075

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

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.

Median household income$106,25079

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$106,250 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate5.9%81

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.5%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership78.5%83

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 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.

Commute time17 min91

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Air quality (AQI)County-level23 AQI97

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

23 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+39.0%98

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+39.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Wolfforth: 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 Wolfforth, TX a good place to live?
By the numbers, Wolfforth scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) 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 property-tax burden. 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 Wolfforth, TX expensive to live in?
Wolfforth has a median home value of $260,200 and typical rent around $1,536/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Wolfforth, TX?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.98%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Wolfforth, TX best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+39.0%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.