Living in Wharton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wharton · Census data 2020–2024
Wharton has 8,724 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $58,212 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $149,400, the median rent is $1,051/month.
Wharton at a glance
- Population
- 8,724
- Median age
- 35.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $58,212State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $149,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,051/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wharton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Wharton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wharton the median home value is $149,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,051 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,910 a month in housing costs.
Wharton median household income
The median household income in Wharton is $58,212 and the income per person is $27,660. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Wharton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,885
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.43
Wharton demographics
- Population
- 8,724
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 3,403
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wharton ›
Education in Wharton
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Wharton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wharton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Wharton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton | 8,724 | $58,212 | $149,400 | $1,051 |
| Boling | 374 | $84,545 | $169,900 | $820 |
| Kendleton | 434 | $31,875 | $141,300 | $1,365 |
| El Campo | 12,202 | $67,017 | $201,400 | $1,071 |
| East Bernard | 3,053 | $97,961 | $341,500 | $1,030 |
| Beasley | 999 | $75,152 | — | $1,215 |
| Needville | 3,094 | $70,900 | $221,700 | $1,506 |
| Garwood | 386 | $62,024 | $231,300 | — |
| Pleak | 2,344 | $72,007 | $318,400 | $1,066 |
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What is the median household income in Wharton, TX?
The median household income in Wharton is $58,212, 26% lower than 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 Wharton?
The median home value in Wharton is $149,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Wharton?
The median gross rent in Wharton is $1,051 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Wharton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Wharton?
The median age in Wharton is 35.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Wharton?
The average commute to work in Wharton is 25 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wharton?
The unemployment rate in Wharton is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wharton?
15.3% of adults in Wharton 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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