Living in Fort Worth, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Worth · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Worth has 963,194 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $79,507 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $303,000, the median rent is $1,509/month.
Fort Worth at a glance
- Population
- 963,194
- Median age
- 33.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $79,507State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $303,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,509/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fort Worth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Worth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Worth the median home value is $303,000, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,509 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,188 a month in housing costs.
Fort Worth median household income
The median household income in Fort Worth is $79,507 and the income per person is $38,724. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Fort Worth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373,948
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.76
Fort Worth demographics
- Population
- 963,194
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 342,126
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Worth ›
Education in Fort Worth
32% of adults 25 and older in Fort Worth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Worth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Fort Worth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 963,194 | $79,507 | $303,000 | $1,509 |
| River Oaks | 7,584 | $63,500 | $223,800 | $1,183 |
| Sansom Park | 5,392 | $42,257 | $158,200 | $1,166 |
| Westover Hills | 908 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,691 |
| Westworth Village | 2,643 | $86,429 | $318,200 | $1,880 |
| Blue Mound | 2,366 | $66,375 | $201,900 | $1,666 |
| Haltom City | 45,767 | $59,057 | $218,800 | $1,415 |
| Lake Worth | 4,829 | $81,910 | $236,700 | $1,508 |
| Saginaw | 24,970 | $97,276 | $298,500 | $1,776 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Worth, TX?
The median household income in Fort Worth is $79,507, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fort Worth?
The median home value in Fort Worth is $303,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Fort Worth?
The median gross rent in Fort Worth is $1,509 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Fort Worth, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Fort Worth?
The median age in Fort Worth is 33.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Fort Worth?
The average commute to work in Fort Worth is 27 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Worth?
The unemployment rate in Fort Worth is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Worth?
32% of adults in Fort Worth have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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