Wortham, Texas
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 8% for air quality
- bottom 5% for school quality
Wortham is a small community in Texas with about 1,193 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, air quality, and income tax. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
- The median home value in Wortham is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wortham is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wortham is $844 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wortham has a violent crime rate of 887/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wortham average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$95k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$844better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$235better than 52% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.52%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.5better than 53% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 92% of US places
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime887/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime1675/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population1,19354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.7%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.0%better than 9% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% 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 Wortham an affordable place to live?
- Wortham is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas. Median rent is $844.
- Is Wortham safe?
- Wortham is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 887/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1675/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wortham?
- Wortham averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wortham?
- Public-school quality in Wortham is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.