Living in Whitewright, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitewright · Census data 2020–2024
Whitewright has 1,659 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $57,692 (26% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $242,000, the median rent is $743/month.
Whitewright at a glance
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 39.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,692State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $242,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $743/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Whitewright a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitewright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitewright the median home value is $242,000, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $743 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,777 a month in housing costs.
Whitewright median household income
The median household income in Whitewright is $57,692 and the income per person is $35,623. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Whitewright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 859
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Whitewright demographics
- Population
- 1,659
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 724
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitewright ›
Education in Whitewright
18% of adults 25 and older in Whitewright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitewright
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Whitewright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewright | 1,659 | $57,692 | $242,000 | $743 |
| Tom Bean | 799 | $88,824 | $232,300 | $1,581 |
| Savoy | 1,010 | $60,875 | $155,500 | $1,052 |
| Trenton | 653 | $53,929 | $164,000 | $1,286 |
| Bells | 2,497 | $92,075 | $232,400 | $981 |
| Ector | 820 | $66,161 | $153,400 | $1,113 |
| Leonard | 2,505 | $54,717 | $161,100 | $1,227 |
| Van Alstyne | 5,952 | $102,469 | $342,700 | $1,345 |
| Howe | 3,689 | $51,108 | $201,300 | $1,217 |
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What is the median household income in Whitewright, TX?
The median household income in Whitewright is $57,692, 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 Whitewright?
The median home value in Whitewright is $242,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Whitewright?
The median gross rent in Whitewright is $743 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Whitewright, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Whitewright?
The median age in Whitewright is 39.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Whitewright?
The average commute to work in Whitewright is 34 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitewright?
The unemployment rate in Whitewright is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitewright?
18% of adults in Whitewright 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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