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Wolfforth, TX

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

6,189
Residents
$92,143
Median income
$245,000
Median home
$1,175
Median rent (state)

Wolfforth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wolfforth lands in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 77th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
77th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Wolfforth, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,189 residents in Wolfforth, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $92,143 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Wolfforth's housing stock carries a median value of $245,000, and the median resident age is 30.1 years. Educational attainment runs 32.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 341 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 255% from five years earlier. Wolfforth reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 695.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,175 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,189 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$92,143 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Wolfforth compare to other US cities?

Wolfforth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 77% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Wolfforth ranks #151 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Wolfforth'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.

72ndIncome percentile
77thSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 77th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wolfforth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wolfforth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Wolfforth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wolfforth's home value compares nationally

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

$245,000 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Wolfforth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wolfforth, TX Wolfforth, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wolfforth, 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 Wolfforth, TX median $92,143/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%
Wolfforth, 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 Wolfforth, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

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

Population
6,189
Median Income
$92,143
Median Home Value
$245,000
Median Age
30.1
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
695.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
253.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
442.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents6,000 residents7,000 residents8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,597 residents 8,746 residents ▲ +56.3%
Wolfforth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
341
housing units authorized
Single-Family
331
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
55.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 96
2020 211
2021 248
2022 306
2023 293
2024 341

Permit volume increased 255% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%

Based on 2,985 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 Wolfforth sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,175/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Cameron Park
6,180 people
Bridgeport
6,174 people
White Oak
6,208 people
Bulverde
6,164 people
Doolittle
6,162 people
Crystal City
6,241 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wolfforth's 6,189 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elsmere, DE
6,189 people
Rushville, IN
6,186 people
Martins Ferry, OH
6,192 people
Exton, PA
6,192 people
Chillicothe, IL
6,185 people
Fair Haven, NJ
6,182 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wolfforth's $92,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairhaven, MN
$92,143 median income
De Kalb, MO
$92,143 median income
Radisson, NY
$92,138 median income
Springfield, NE
$92,153 median income
Lakeside, OH
$92,153 median income
Pinckney, MI
$92,159 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wolfforth, 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 Wolfforth, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.4% 21.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.4% White 76.4% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 21.2% 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 Wolfforth 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
Wolfforth (this city) 6,189 $92,143
Cameron Park 6,180 $37,140
Bridgeport 6,174 $93,914
White Oak 6,208 $95,193
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wolfforth, TX?

What is the population of Wolfforth, TX? +

Wolfforth, TX counts 6,189 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wolfforth, TX? +

In Wolfforth, the typical household earns $92,143 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wolfforth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wolfforth; 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.

Is Wolfforth, TX safe? +

Wolfforth has a total crime rate of 695.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wolfforth, TX? +

The median home value in Wolfforth is $245,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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