Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (4) F
Unlimited Creations
Theatre Arts
Wharton County Historical Museum
Museum
20th Century Technology Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (12) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Golden Chick
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Louie's Package Store
Alcohol
Milam Donut
Fast Food
Caddie's Bar
Bar
Whataburger
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Louie's Package Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
Harris Park
Park
Croom Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Maggie's Payless Food Mart and Beauty Supplies
Convenience Store
Ambiance Nails
Beauty
The Flower Shoppe
Florist
Diamond Food Mart
Convenience Store
Alabama Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Buc-ee's
Convenience Store
Avalon Food Mart
Convenience Store
K-V Country Store
Convenience Store
TNT Western Wear
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wharton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Wharton is 87/100 - which is 6% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D+

Wharton crime rates are 3,408 per 100k, which is 25% higher than Texas
Property Crime
3,107 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
301 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D-

The median income in Wharton is $43,003 - which is 21% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$43,003 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Wharton Fire Department
Fire Station
Wharton Police Department
Police
Wharton County Sheriff's Office
Police
Wharton Police Department
Police
Wharton County Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
OakBend Medical Center - Wharton Campus
Hospital
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Wharton home prices are $94,600 - which is 34% lower than Texas
Home Price
$94,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Wharton graduation rate is 68% - which is 12% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (3) F
C G Sivells El
Wharton El
High Schools (2) F
Wharton H S
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ratings B-

Wharton has an overall rating of 70% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wharton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Harris Park
      Croom Park

      Entertainment

      Unlimited Creations
      Wharton County Historical Museum
      20th Century Technology Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Golden Chick
      Subway
      Burger King
      Louie's Package Store
      Milam Donut

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wharton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wharton.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wharton? The cost of living in Wharton is 87/100 - which is 6% lower than Texas.
      Wharton
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wharton? Wharton crime rates are 3,408, which are 25% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,408 per 100k people

      47% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      47% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Wharton? The median income in Wharton is $43,003 which is 21% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $43,00322% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,84827% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wharton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      OakBend Medical Center - Wharton Campus

      Pharmacies

      H-E-B Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wharton home prices? Wharton home prices are $94,600 - which is 34% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $94,60049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74721% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Wharton have good schools? The Wharton graduation rate is 68% - which is 12% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Wharton a good place to live? Wharton has an overall rating of 70% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      2 total surveys

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