Fort Worth, Texas
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Fort Worth, TX.
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How much does it cost to live in Fort Worth, TX?
Fort Worth, TX has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 98 (near the U.S. housing-cost baseline; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $277,300 and median rent about $1,412, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $76,602. Typical commute is 26 minutes; summer highs average 94°F. Violent-offense rates run about 444.5 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 98U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $277,300U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,412U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $76,602U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.6%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 26 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 444.5per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 94°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Fort Worth compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 1,008,106City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $76,602Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($78,538)U.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 98ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg (100)U.S. 100 - Median home value
- $277,300City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year9% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,412City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($1,348)U.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.6%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026Near U.S. rate (4.2%)U.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 26 minNear catalog avg (25 min)Catalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3522% below catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- 444.5per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)21% below catalog avgCatalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 2688.4per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)11% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 94°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 37°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals2.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 35.3 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals6% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 288As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7% above catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Fort Worth grew 34.7% from 748,441 in 2010 to 1,008,106 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Fort Worth, TX expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Fort Worth's housing cost index is 98 versus 100 nationally — near the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($277,300 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,412 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 98 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $277,300 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,412 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Fort Worth, TX?
Typical ownership costs center near $277,300, while median gross rent is about $1,412 a month. Against a median household income of $76,602, rent alone is roughly 22% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $277,300
- Median rent $1,412/month
- Median household income $76,602
What is the job market like in Fort Worth, TX?
County unemployment recently ran 4.6% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Fort Worth is about $76,602 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.6% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $76,602
How long is the typical commute in Fort Worth, TX?
Average one-way commute time is about 26 minutes, with Walk Score near 35/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 26 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 35/100
Is Fort Worth, TX safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 444.5 per 100k and property about 2688.4 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 559.5 and 3005.3. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 444.5 per 100k
- Property 2688.4 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Fort Worth, TX?
Normals show summer highs near 94°F, winter lows near 37°F, about 35.3 inches of rain, and roughly 288 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 94°F
- Winter low 37°F
- 35.3 in rain · 288 sunny days
Fort Worth (pop. 1,008,106) sits in Texas. Median household income is roughly $76,602, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 98 — close to the national housing-cost baseline (100 ≈ U.S. average). Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $277,300 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Fort Worth functions as a true metro core — job density is high, but so is competition for well-located rentals. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Fort Worth with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Hot summers, sprawling freeways, and no state income tax dominate comparisons. Roughly 288 sunny days a year give outdoor routines unusual calendar reliability. Plan on roughly 26 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 35. Unemployment recently ran near 4.6%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Violent-offense rates near 444.5 per 100k sit in a mid-to-elevated band versus many peer cities in this catalog.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Fort Worth city, 1600000US4827000) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Tarrant County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00013961 FT WORTH MEACHAM FLD) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19