TX area data
Wharton, TX
Wharton, TX.
Population: 14,548 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Wharton, TX is $222,038 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $194,000 after a median 101 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$222,038
Median home value
+2.2%
1-year change
101
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $222,038
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.7%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $231,206
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $194,000
- Median list price
- $206,320
- Median price per sqft
- $118
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.5%
- Median days on market
- 101 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 29
- For-sale inventory
- 65
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.0%
- Active listings
- 41
- 1-year forecast
- -1.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 11
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $828/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,035/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,892/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- C G SIVELLS EL, WHARTON H S, WHARTON EL, WHARTON J H
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, drought, hurricane, hail, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 51% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 60.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,868
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,895
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 51
- Nearest airport
- Farm and Ranch Aerial Services Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- EL CAMPO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -3 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 26.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,443
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,580
- Average weekly wage
- $963
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 150
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Wharton | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $222,038 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $194,000 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 101 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,443 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Wharton, TX?
- $222,038.
- What is the median sale price in Wharton, TX?
- $194,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Wharton, TX?
- Median days on market: 101 days.
- What is typical rent in Wharton, TX?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Wharton, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hurricane, hail, lightning.
- Is Wharton, TX in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Wharton, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 51% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Wharton, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Wharton, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Wharton, TX?
- 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Wharton, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Wharton, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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