Ben Wheeler, Texas
Among the top 16% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 15% for school quality
Ben Wheeler is a small community in Texas with about 1,958 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- The median home value in Ben Wheeler is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ben Wheeler is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ben Wheeler has a violent crime rate of 367/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ben Wheeler average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.8 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$252k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$386better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.92%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.9better than 73% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality39.9better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime367/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime762/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population1,95864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.32better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ben Wheeler an affordable place to live?
- Ben Wheeler is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ben Wheeler safe?
- Ben Wheeler is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 367/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 762/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ben Wheeler?
- Ben Wheeler averages 84°F in July and 48°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ben Wheeler?
- Public-school quality in Ben Wheeler is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.