Wortham is a small town of 1,193 in Texas, with a median household income of $42,574
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wortham stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wortham is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wortham 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: 89.9
Wortham's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wortham costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wortham, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$844
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,574
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Wortham's violent crime rate is 480.3 per 100,000 residents
— 26% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
480.3 /100k
Property Crime
672.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Wortham is served primarily by WORTHAM ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Wortham, TX
National Avg
School District
WORTHAM ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wortham sees average highs of 60.2°F in January
and 95.2°F in July,
with 43.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Wortham's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wortham roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,800 and median rent is $844/month.
Wortham's violent crime rate is 480.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 672.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Wortham are operated by WORTHAM ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 8.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Wortham, TX has a population of 1,193, a median household income of $42,574, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wortham averages 60.2°F in January and 95.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.5 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wortham, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76693.
The population of Wortham, Texas is 1,193 with a median age of 42.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wortham: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $94,800, median household income $42,574, crime index 89 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wortham side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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