Wharton, Texas

Population 8,807

Wharton is located in Wharton County, TX. The population is 8,807, making Wharton the 2nd largest city in Wharton County.

There are 4 public schools in Wharton with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Wharton is moderate , and there are 52 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Wharton is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Wharton property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Wharton include Hungerford, Iago and Boling.

Wharton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 28.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.7%

Crime Rate

14.75% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 151
  • Violent Crimes: 464
  • Robbery: 151
  • Burglary: 464
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

77.06% Higher than national avg.
  • 52 offenders in Wharton
  • 59.04 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

130 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 5
  • Tanks & Spills: 123

Unemployment

Moderate 4.1%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Wharton, TX and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Wharton's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
1 Private School

Faith Christian Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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52 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Wharton, TX

Property Reports view all

13 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Wharton, TX issued 13 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wharton, TX issued 5 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $598
  • 1 Bedroom: $676
  • 2 Bedrooms: $808
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,141
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,383

Zip Codes

77488

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Environmental Hazards

130 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (121/132)
    Wharton, TX has 91.67% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Wharton, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.49 Average
    Wharton, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 53.42°
  • February 57.42°
  • March 63.62°
  • April 70.3°
  • May 77.82°
  • June 83.8°
  • July 84.73°
  • August 85.7°
  • September 80.28°
  • October 70.93°
  • November 62.85°
  • December 55.72°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wharton, TX

Earthquakes
Wharton, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wharton, TX has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wharton, TX has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wharton, TX has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wharton, TX: $32,243

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wharton is 4.1%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 59.68%
White Collar - 40.32%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Blake Farenthold

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

5 Cemeteries view all

13 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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