Watauga, TX

Watauga, Texas

Watauga, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 2 miles NW of North Richland Hills, Texas (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is in the Fort Worth - Arlington area. There are 21,908 residents in Watauga.

The People and Families of Watauga

In Watauga, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Watauga, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Watauga.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Watauga had a median family income of $57,969. Most of the residents of Watauga tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Watauga is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Watauga folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Watauga Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Watauga that were owner-occupied was 85%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Watauga, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Watauga, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Watauga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Watauga, TX

Comparing Watauga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Watauga Almanac

Watauga Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Watauga Public Libraries

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Watauga Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Watauga residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Watauga

Watauga Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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