Texas - Ft. Worth, 1917
Lake Worth’s story
Lake Worth in pictures
Census counts: 2,351 in 1950, 4,711 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1917 and 5 maps from 1955 on.
Explore the history →Population
4,766
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$229K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
4,798
A job hub
TownGrade
D
#552 of 640 in TX
Is Lake Worth a good place to live?
Lake Worth earns a D, 552nd among Texas's 640 graded towns, mostly because of safety and schools. It reports more crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns, including 20 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Its public schools trail 94% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. One bright spot: natural-hazard risk is low. Lake Worth’s property crime rate is 58.1 per 1,000 residents, where Texas’ towns sit at 10.7 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Lake Worth's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Worth Park, at 30 acres.
What makes Lake Worth stand out
Where Lake Worth beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here4,798
Residents who work2,164
Work
2.2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lake Worth4.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
20% more violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,655 people come to Lake Worth for work
Where Lake Worth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,798jobs based in Lake Worth
7%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lake Worth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Lake Worth is from typical.
SafetyMore crime per resident than almost any U.S. townD−Open →SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthCook Childrens Medical Center 7.3 miles awayCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.1 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 4% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.4 library visits per resident; 0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market163 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.0; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lake Worth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
21 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lake Worth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Worth, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lake Worth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTarrant County Early Voting ClerkTarrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76135, 7611476135 99% · 76114 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Worth.
Lake Worth draws workers from Fort Worth and beyond, has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
SafetyD−
More crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Property crime runs at 58.1 per 1,000 residents, 3 times the Texas rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 468 to 299 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Lake Worth reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less. Lake Worth’s violent crime rate is 4.2 per 1,000 residents.
1%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lake Worth4.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lake Worth58.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1st
percentile among TX towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
279
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsD
For schools, Lake Worth earns a D
Its public schools are run by Lake Worth ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lake Worth H S, with 953 students.
6%of TX districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Morris Early Learning AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 356 | – |
| Lake Worth H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 953 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of Lake Worth’s working residents commute to Fort Worth
4,798 jobs are based in Lake Worth, 2.2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Lake Worth for work: only 7% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Worth. Since 2013, Lake Worth has added 328 jobs, to 4,798 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Lake Worth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lake Worth7%
Fort Worth37%
Dallas6%
Arlington4%
Irving3%
14 mi
median commute distance
4,798
jobs based in Lake Worth
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Lake Worth faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lake Worth.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
paid flood claims since 2004
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Lake Worth is less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Lake Worth beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of Lake Worth adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Lake Worth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better19 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lake Worth | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.9% | 19.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.7% |
Cook Childrens Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
45th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Lake Worth is valued at about $229K
At 2.5 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $229K) costs less against local pay than in 83% of Texas towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living.
The typical Lake Worth home is worth about $229,000, up 0.8% in a year, 23% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in Lake Worth is $1,508 a month.
$229KZillow home value
| Lake Worth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,508 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lake Worth$229K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
163
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Lake Worth, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Benbrook Dam weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 103 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 96.1°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.8°.
Lake Worth has mild winters and hot summers. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Lake Worth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring54–77°
Summer73–95°
Fall56–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Lake Worth has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 60 of 1,566 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Worth Park | — | 30 |
| 2. Lake Worth Gazebo and Community Center | — | 10 |
| 3. Broken Rayl Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Worth
19pages on Lake Worth
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 94% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyD−4.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than TX on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$229K typical home · up 0.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$82K median household income · 4,798 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Worth
University of North Texas Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Fort Worth5.6 miTarrant County College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Fort Worth6.6 mi$1,863 in-state tuitionTexas Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Worth8.1 mi$61,740 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Lake Worth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Lake Worth
City in Texas, United States
Lake Worth is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,711 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to and named after Lake Worth, a popular recreational lake in the northwestern portion of Tarrant County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- ZIP code
- 76135–76136
- Area code
- 817
Lake Worth’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Lake Worth.
Sansom ParkLake Worth
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth | #552 | D | B | D− | D | C |
| Sansom Park | #550 | D | B+ | C− | D | D− |
Questions about Lake Worth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Worth, TX a good place to live?
Lake Worth grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #552 of 640 in Texas. It grades C for health, D− for safety and D for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Lake Worth, TX expensive?
That is 2.5 years of the area's median household income ($90,275 across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.