The Town FilesWestover Hills, Texas
Town in Tarrant County · population 641 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 42
- Median age
- 54.2
Westover Hills is a town of 641 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 99% of Texas towns, hipper than 99% of Texas towns.
How Westover Hills 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 Westover Hills is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 1% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,691 a month. 90.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Westover Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,691 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 90.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Westover Hills
| People | Westover Hills | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 21.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Westover Hills
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westover Hills 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 3.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 97 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 351 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 Westover Hills itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Westover Hills
4 public schools with 116 students, about 16.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREMIER H S OF FORT WORTH (charter) | 9-12 | 111 | 15.9 |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | 7-12 | 3 | — |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | 11-11 | 1 | — |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | 10-10 | 1 | — |
Towns near Westover Hills
- Westworth Village, TX1.3 mi · 2,585 people · home $318,200
- River Oaks, TX2.4 mi · 7,646 people · home $223,800
- White Settlement, TX2.9 mi · 18,269 people · home $187,100
- Sansom Park, TX4.1 mi · 5,454 people · home $158,200
- Fort Worth, TX4.5 mi · 918,915 people · home $303,000
- Lake Worth, TX4.9 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- Benbrook, TX5.4 mi · 24,520 people · home $296,400
- Lakeside, TX6.6 mi · 1,649 people · home $346,400
Westover Hills questions
Is Westover Hills, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Westover Hills scores better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns and quieter than 17%. 30.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.2).
How much does a house cost in Westover Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Westover Hills is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is $2,691 a month.
What is the weather like in Westover Hills?
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Westover Hills get tornadoes?
42 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Westover Hills 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)