Church of Christ, Rhome, TX IMG 7073, 2013
Rhome’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1883Rhome is settled
RhomeTX
A town of 1,961, settled in 1883.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,961
2025 Census estimate · +20.1% since 2020
Typical home
$361K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
718
Balanced
Is Rhome a good place to live?
The best of Rhome’s subject grades is an A for incomes; the weakest is a D for walkability. 35% of residents are under 18 in Rhome, where Texas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 22%. On incomes, just 93 of Texas’ 990 towns do better. Rhome’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Texas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Rhome has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rhome stand out
Where Rhome beats most towns.
How Rhome grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Rhome is from typical.
Jobs & income$101K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 0% of households have no carDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle 13.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.3; 27% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rhome: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rhome, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Rhome water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rhome’s trash rules yet
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 hereWise County Early Voting ClerkWise County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7607876078 100%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 Rhome.
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Rhome’s schools beat 73% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Northwest ISD. Its one school is below.
73%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm Trail MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 878 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Who lives here
More children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 35% of residents (25% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (24% statewide). 11% of residents are 65 or older in Rhome. Rhome has grown 20% since 2020, to 1,961 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
33.3median age · TX 35.6
| Rhome | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Median age | 33.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
RhomeTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school25%
Some college27%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 32% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rhome’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.1 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Rhome | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.8% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.9% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade B
Rhome’s typical home value is about $361K
The typical Rhome home is worth about $361,000, down 1.6% in a year, 22% above the Texas typical home. 88% of Rhome households own their home.
$361KZillow home value
| Rhome | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $981 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Rhome$361K
Texas$296K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Rhome, expect mild winters and hot summers
Rhome has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Rhome is 95°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring54–75°
Summer72–94°
Fall55–77°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Rhome’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rhome for work: only 0% work in town. Rhome’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Rhome grew to 718 in 2023, 104 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Rhome | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rhome0%
Fort Worth28%
Irving4%
Grapevine3%
Arlington3%
23 mi
median commute distance
718
jobs based in Rhome
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
38%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rhome3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rhome5.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
38th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Rhome
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Rhome is less healthy than 53% of U.S. towns
Rhome beats the Texas average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
47%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Rhome | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
6 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Rhome | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.8% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 12.5% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
13.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 2 of 2,970 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rhome Family Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rhome
19pages on Rhome
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 73% of TX districts · 1 schoolSafetyC+3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than TX on 6 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB$361K typical home · down 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteA$101K median household income · 718 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 44% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rhome; the nearest are
Remington College-Fort Worth CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · North Richland Hills21.7 mi$16,071 tuitionUniversity of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton21.9 mi$11,309 in-state tuitionTarrant County College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Fort Worth24 mi$1,863 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rhome residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Rhome
City in Texas, United States
Rhome is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,630 in 2020. Rhome has a large, 12-plaque war exhibit located at Veterans Memorial Park, in a residential area east of the downtown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 76078
- Area code
- 817
Rhome’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Rhome.
How the neighbors grade
Rhome and Aurora have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Aurora reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Rhome with a neighbor →
Questions about Rhome
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rhome, TX expensive?
That is 4 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.