Living in Fort Worth, TX

Explore Fort Worth and see how it fits the life you want to build.

963,194 Population Denton, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant & Wise Counties Counties City Place Type Texas State OrdinancesLocal Rules
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Fort Worth at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population963,194
Median Household Income$79,507
Median Home Value$303,000
Median Gross Rent$1,509
Median Age33.6
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home14.0%
Homeownership57.0%
Housing Vacancy8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Fort Worth is a major population center where neighborhood choice can substantially change the day-to-day relocation experience.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Fort Worth Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Fort Worth and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.3 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.8 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.2 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.4 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.2 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Fort Worth

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$303,000
Median Gross Rent$1,509
Homeownership57.0%
Housing Vacancy8.5%
Housing Value6.6/10
Housing Stability6.4/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Fort Worth, TX

Median Household Income$79,507
Unemployment4.8%
Work From Home14.0%
Employment7.6/10
Remote Work Friendly6.8/10
Income Strength8.4/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Fort Worth and how households are structured

Population963,194
Median Age33.6
Average Household Size2.8

Fort Worth is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Fort Worth

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Fort Worth point to very hot summers, cool winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High96.6°F
Average Winter Low36.8°F
Annual Rainfall35.3 in.
Annual Snowfall2.0 in.

Seasonal Life in Fort Worth

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter is generally cool with limited snowfall. Heating needs still matter, but snow-related disruption should be less central than in colder markets.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

County Intelligence

Fort Worth & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Fort Worth spans Denton, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Fort Worth especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.

Current NarrowTheList data for Fort Worth shows a population of about 963,194. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Denton County, Johnson County, Parker County, Tarrant County and Wise County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Fort Worth with all 5 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

River Oaks, TX 2.9 miles away Sansom Park, TX 3.4 miles away Westover Hills, TX 4.5 miles away Westworth Village, TX 4.6 miles away Blue Mound, TX 5.0 miles away Haltom City, TX 5.1 miles away Lake Worth, TX 5.2 miles away Saginaw, TX 5.9 miles away White Settlement, TX 6.8 miles away Richland Hills, TX 7.4 miles away Lakeside, TX 8.1 miles away Watauga, TX 8.4 miles away