City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Ben Wheeler, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ben Wheeler - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,793
Residents
$118,174
Median income
$258,600
Median home
$1,108
Median rent (state)

Ben Wheeler - the verdict

Ben Wheeler ranks in the 86th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ben Wheeler, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,793 residents in Ben Wheeler, a small town within Texas. Ben Wheeler households earn a median of $118,174 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Ben Wheeler are valued around $258,600, and the median resident age is 29.3 years. 12.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,108 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,793 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$118,174 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Ben Wheeler compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ben Wheeler stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Ben Wheeler's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ben Wheeler's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$258,600 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ben Wheeler $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ben Wheeler, TX Ben Wheeler, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ben Wheeler, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ben Wheeler, TX median $118,174/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ben Wheeler, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ben Wheeler, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,793
Median Income
$118,174
Median Home Value
$258,600
Median Age
29.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
23.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%

Based on 722 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ben Wheeler sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,108/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Eden
1,793 people
Eldorado
1,793 people
Clarendon
1,789 people
Las Quintas Fronterizas
1,802 people
Buffalo
1,804 people
Hico
1,806 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ben Wheeler's 1,793 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rainbow, CA
1,793 people
Wanchese, NC
1,793 people
Big Beaver, PA
1,793 people
Princeville, HI
1,794 people
Munfordville, KY
1,792 people
Monson Center, MA
1,794 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ben Wheeler's $118,174 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avilla, AR
$118,171 median income
Godfrey, GA
$118,164 median income
Bear River, WY
$118,185 median income
Barnum Island, NY
$118,160 median income
Wacissa, FL
$118,144 median income
Solvang, CA
$118,208 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ben Wheeler, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ben Wheeler, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.2% White 94.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ben Wheeler compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ben Wheeler (this city) 1,793 $118,174
Eden 1,793 $45,694
Eldorado 1,793 $66,125
Clarendon 1,789 $54,441
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ben Wheeler, TX?

What is the population of Ben Wheeler, TX? +

Ben Wheeler, TX has a population of 1,793 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ben Wheeler, TX? +

Ben Wheeler households earn a median of $118,174 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ben Wheeler? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ben Wheeler; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ben Wheeler, TX? +

The median home value in Ben Wheeler is $258,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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