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A town of 2,212.
Population
2,212
2025 Census estimate · +43.4% since 2020
Typical home
$282K
−3.8% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Jobs based here
205
A commuter town
Is Runaway Bay a good place to live?
The best of Runaway Bay’s subject grades is an A for safety. 31% of residents are 65 or older in Runaway Bay, above both Texas’ towns (14%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 26 of Texas’ 576 towns score higher on safety. Runaway Bay's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Runaway Bay has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestASafety
What makes Runaway Bay stand out
Where Runaway Bay beats most towns.
A growing town
Runaway Bay has grown 72% since 2010
1,286 counted in 2010 and 1,546 in 2020; an estimated 2,212 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Runaway Bay grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Runaway Bay is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →Jobs & income$97K median household income; 205 jobs based hereB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 0% of households have no carCOpen →HealthFaith Community Hospital 19.2 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBehind 61% of Texas districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listC+Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryDOpen →Civic life0.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Runaway Bay: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Runaway Bay, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Runaway Bay water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Runaway Bay’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 code7642676426 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 Runaway Bay.
SafetyA
Runaway Bay is safer than 91% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Runaway Bay’s property crime rate is 2.2 per 1,000 residents, where Texas’ towns sit at 10.7 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The violent crime rate in Runaway Bay is 0 per 1,000 residents.
91%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Runaway Bay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.2 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Runaway Bay0
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Runaway Bay2.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Who lives here
Fewer of Runaway Bay’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
13% of Runaway Bay residents are under 18. Runaway Bay has grown 43% since 2020, to 2,212 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Runaway Bay’s median age is 54.3 years.
54.3median age · TX 35.6
| Runaway Bay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 23% | 29% |
Runaway BayTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school29%
Some college25%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Runaway Bay | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.5% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.7% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.2% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Runaway Bay’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Runaway Bay for work: only 1% work in town. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Runaway Bay. The top destinations are Fort Worth (16%), Decatur (7%) and Bridgeport (5%).
1%work in town
| Runaway Bay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Runaway Bay1%
Fort Worth16%
Decatur7%
Bridgeport5%
Denton4%
42 mi
median commute distance
205
jobs based in Runaway Bay
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Runaway Bay has mild winters and hot summers
Runaway Bay has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 32° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–58°
Spring52–76°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Residents of Runaway Bay are less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns
Runaway Bay beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Runaway Bay | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 20% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
9 better14 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Runaway Bay | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 6.1% |
Faith Community Hospital
19.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
Runaway Bay’s typical home value is about $282K
The typical Runaway Bay home is worth about $282,000, down 3.8% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$282KZillow home value
Typical home value
Runaway Bay$282K
Texas$296K
−3.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Runaway Bay, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Runaway Bay.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
paid flood claims since 1991
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,325 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Runaway Bay Public Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 61% of TX districtsSafetyA0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 9 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$282K typical home · down 3.8% in a yearWork & commuteB+$97K median household income · 205 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Runaway Bay; the nearest are
Weatherford CollegeCommunity college · Public · Weatherford31.3 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionUniversity of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton41 mi$11,309 in-state tuitionTarrant County College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Fort Worth42.6 mi$1,863 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Runaway Bay residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Runaway Bay for work
Where Runaway Bay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
205jobs based in Runaway Bay
1%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Runaway Bay
City in Texas, United States
Runaway Bay is a city in Wise County, Texas, lying at the Southern end of Lake Bridgeport. The population was 1,546 in 2020. On April 25, 2026, a tornado struck the town causing significant damage and killing one person.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Runaway Bay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Runaway Bay, TX expensive?
That is 3.1 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−.