The Town FilesFort Worth, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 918,915 (2020 Census) · spans 5 counties
- Median home
- $303,000
- Household income
- $79,507
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 46
- Median age
- 33.6
Fort Worth is a city of 918,915 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $303,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 93% of Texas towns, better transit than 90% of Texas towns.
How Fort Worth ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fort Worth is worth $303,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $79,507, which is more affordable than 20% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,509 a month. 57.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Worth | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,509 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $79,507 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 57.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Fort Worth
| People | Fort Worth | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.6% | — |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fort Worth
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.3°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Worth since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 2002 about 2.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 101 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 409 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 28, 1989.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Fort Worth itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Fort Worth
273 public schools with 153,813 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R EATON H S | 9-12 | 3,262 | 19.1 |
| TIMBER CREEK H S | 9-12 | 3,026 | 15.2 |
| NORTH CROWLEY H S | 9-12 | 2,933 | 14.3 |
| BOSWELL H S | 9-12 | 2,683 | 18.4 |
| CHISHOLM TRAIL H S | 9-12 | 2,501 | 15.8 |
| BREWER H S | 9-12 | 2,172 | 16.5 |
| PASCHAL H S | 9-12 | 2,147 | 16.5 |
| TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY (charter) | PK-8 | 2,031 | 15.4 |
| ARLINGTON HEIGHTS H S | 9-12 | 1,940 | 16.4 |
| SOUTH HILLS H S | 9-12 | 1,876 | 15.8 |
| TRIMBLE TECHNICAL H S | 9-12 | 1,739 | 16.4 |
| NORTH SIDE H S | 9-12 | 1,721 | 15.2 |
Towns near Fort Worth
- River Oaks, TX2.9 mi · 7,646 people · home $223,800
- Sansom Park, TX3.4 mi · 5,454 people · home $158,200
- Westworth Village, TX4.6 mi · 2,585 people · home $318,200
- Haltom City, TX5.1 mi · 46,073 people · home $218,800
- Lake Worth, TX5.2 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- Saginaw, TX5.9 mi · 23,890 people · home $298,500
- White Settlement, TX6.8 mi · 18,269 people · home $187,100
- Richland Hills, TX7.4 mi · 8,621 people · home $248,100
Fort Worth questions
Is Fort Worth, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Worth scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 5%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Fort Worth?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Worth is valued at $303,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,507, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,509 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Worth?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 35.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Fort Worth get tornadoes?
46 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Worth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 2002. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)