Fort Worth, Texas
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Fort Worth is a major city in Texas with about 925,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, income tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Fort Worth is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fort Worth is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fort Worth is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fort Worth has a violent crime rate of 1414/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fort Worth is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.5 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$250k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$185kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.89%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.21%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.0 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.0 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.1better than 62% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality54.4better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1414/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime2754/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population924,663100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.03better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% 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 Fort Worth an affordable place to live?
- Fort Worth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Fort Worth safe?
- Fort Worth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1414/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2754/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fort Worth?
- Fort Worth averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 38.0 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Worth?
- Public-school quality in Fort Worth is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fort Worth?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Worth is 27 min.