Westover Hills, TX

Westover Hills, Texas

Westover Hills, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 5 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Fort Worth - Arlington metropolitan area. Westover Hills contains a population of approximately 658.

The People and Families of Westover Hills

In Westover Hills, about 82% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Westover Hills, at least compared to other towns of its size.

The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westover Hills had a median family income of $200,001. The typical family in Westover Hills is better off than most in Texas. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Westover Hills. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Westover Hills. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Westover Hills favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $9,684. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Westover Hills Housing

Westover Hills has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 99% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Texas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Westover Hills, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Westover Hills do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Westover Hills, TX

Comparing Westover Hills 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

Westover Hills Almanac

Westover Hills Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Westover Hills Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Westover Hills Colleges

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University of North Texas Health Science Center

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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