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Wharton, Texas

FIPS 48481

Juniper

Wharton is in the bottom 14% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$189,900

Near the U.S. counties median

HPI Growth 5yr %

21%

Lower than 58% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

88.8

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

41,794

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

38.48

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: hurricane.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →