Living in Weatherford, TX
Small city in Texas
Weatherford is a small city in Texas, home to about 34,000 people, with 1.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Weatherford a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DFW is 43 mi away
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Fewer graduates: 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
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Key facts
Living in Weatherford: common questions
What is the cost of living in Weatherford?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $356k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,270 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Weatherford?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.61% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Weatherford safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Weatherford?
Public schools in Weatherford test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 16 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Weatherford?
Weatherford has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Weatherford get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from tornadoes, flooding and cold waves: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.21 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Weatherford?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 43 mi away.
How Weatherford scores
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