What are the schools like in Fort Worth, TX?

Fort Worth is served primarily by FORT WORTH ISD. The district operates 83 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, and 28 high schools with a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.

What is the median household income in Fort Worth?

The median household income in Fort Worth, TX is $72,726 according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 5.3%.

What is the weather like in Fort Worth, TX?

Fort Worth has an average high temperature of 58.8°F in January and 96.6°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.3 inches and annual snowfall averages 2.0 inches.

Fort Worth, TX Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: Is Fort Worth, TX affordable or expensive?

Fort Worth's cost of living index is 103, where 100 represents the national average. This means Fort Worth is 3% more expensive than the average US city. The median home value is $250,300 and the median rent is $1,313 per month.

Q: What is the crime rate in Fort Worth, TX?

Fort Worth has a violent crime rate of 458.4 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2699.8 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Fort Worth, TX a Good Place to Live?

Fort Worth is a large city of 924,663 in Texas, with a median household income of $72,726 and a 5.3% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Fort Worth stands out for solid school ratings (B).

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Fort Worth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Fort Worth city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 103.3

Fort Worth's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Fort Worth costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric	Fort Worth, TX	National Avg
Median Home Value	$250,300	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	$1,313	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	56.7%	65.9%
Median Household Income	$72,726	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Fort Worth's violent crime rate is 458.4 per 100,000 residents — 21% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

458.4 /100k

Property Crime

2699.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Fort Worth is served primarily by FORT WORTH ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric	Fort Worth, TX	National Avg
School District	FORT WORTH ISD	—
Elementary Schools	83	—
Middle Schools	20	—
High Schools	28	—
Student/Teacher Ratio	14.9:1	16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	31.2%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	84.1%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Fort Worth sees average highs of 58.8°F in January and 96.6°F in July, with 35.3 inches of annual precipitation and 2.0 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Fort Worth, TX
Average High — January	58.8°F
Average High — July	96.6°F
Annual Precipitation	35.3"
Annual Snowfall	2.0"

Demographics

Metric	Fort Worth, TX	National Avg
Population	924,663	—
Median Age	33.2	38.9
Unemployment Rate	5.3%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	27.0 min	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	51.8%	59.3%
Black or African American	19.2%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	20.5%	18.9%
Asian	4.9%	6.3%
Under 18	26.8%	22.2%
65 and over	10.1%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

River Oaks, TX 3 mi Sansom Park, TX 3 mi Westover Hills, TX 5 mi Westworth Village, TX 5 mi Blue Mound, TX 5 mi

ZIP Codes in Fort Worth

Fort Worth, TX is covered by 36 ZIP codes:

76179 76177 76052 76244 76106 76108 76119 76135 76126 76112 76137 76140 76131 76116 76107 76123 76133 76036 76008 76109 76120 76134 76111 76132 76118 76103 76105 76104 76110 76115 76102 76114 76164 76155 76127 76129

Fort Worth vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Worth, TX affordable or expensive?

Fort Worth's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Fort Worth roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $250,300 and median rent is $1,313/month.

What is the crime rate in Fort Worth, TX?

Fort Worth's violent crime rate is 458.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2699.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Fort Worth?

Public schools in Fort Worth are operated by FORT WORTH ISD. The district has 83 elementary, 20 middle, and 28 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 31.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Is Fort Worth, TX a good place to live?

Fort Worth, TX has a population of 924,663, a median household income of $72,726, and an unemployment rate of 5.3%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth averages 58.8°F in January and 96.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.3 inches with about 2.0 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth, TX is covered by 36 ZIP codes: 76179, 76177, 76052, 76244, 76106, 76108, 76119, 76135, 76126, 76112, 76137, 76140, 76131, 76116, 76107, 76123, 76133, 76036, 76008, 76109, 76120, 76134, 76111, 76132, 76118, 76103, 76105, 76104, 76110, 76115, 76102, 76114, 76164, 76155, 76127, 76129.

What is the population of Fort Worth?

The population of Fort Worth, Texas is 924,663 with a median age of 33.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Fort Worth?

Key numbers for living in Fort Worth: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $250,300, median household income $72,726, crime index 124 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Fort Worth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.