Wolfe City, Texas 1891, 1891
Wolfe City’s story
Wolfe City in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Wolfe CityTX
A town of 1,503. A typical home costs 3 years of the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income.
Population
1,503
2025 Census estimate · +7.5% since 2020
Typical home
$269K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
165
A commuter town
Is Wolfe City a good place to live?
Wolfe City’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Wolfe City’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). On cost of living, just 79 of Texas’ 998 towns do better. Wolfe City’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both the Texas town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). On civic life, just 33 of Texas’ 791 towns do better. Blanton School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wolfe City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Wolfe City stand out
Where Wolfe City beats most towns.
Typical home value
Wolfe City$269K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 93% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Wolfe City5
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical TX town3.3
Civic lifeA
50% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Texas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Wolfe City for work
Where Wolfe City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
165jobs based in Wolfe City
5%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Wolfe City grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Wolfe City is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income$52K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listB+Open →HealthTMC- Bonham Hospital 15.4 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 9.1% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsB−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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 33.5; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wolfe City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wolfe City, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wolfe City water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wolfe City’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 hereHunt County Early Voting ClerkHunt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code7549675496 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 Wolfe City.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Wolfe City has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wolfe City for work: only 5% work in town. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Wolfe City. Since 2013, Wolfe City has lost 23 jobs, to 165 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Wolfe City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wolfe City5%
Greenville15%
Dallas10%
Commerce8%
Plano3%
37 mi
median commute distance
165
jobs based in Wolfe City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Wolfe City’s schools beat 56% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Wolfe City ISD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
56%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe City ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 329 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Climate
Wolfe City has mild winters and hot summers
Wolfe City has mild winters and hot summers. Wolfe City’s July high is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–56°
Spring53–74°
Summer72–92°
Fall54–76°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Wolfe City faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Wolfe City is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
Wolfe City beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of Wolfe City adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Wolfe City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Wolfe City | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 16.9% | 19.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 12.5% |
TMC- Bonham Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Wolfe City
Wolfe City's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. The property crime rate in Wolfe City is 4 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Wolfe City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Wolfe City1.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Wolfe City4
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Wolfe City are worth about $269K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wolfe City home is worth about $269,000, down 1.5% in a year, 9% below the Texas typical home.
$269KZillow home value
| Wolfe City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $798 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Wolfe City$269K
Texas$296K
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 718 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wolfe City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wolfe City
20pages on Wolfe City
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 56% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafety1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than TX on 3 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$269K typical home · down 1.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$52K median household income · 165 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wolfe City
About 3 of every 100 Wolfe City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Questions about Wolfe City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wolfe City, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Wolfe City, TX known for?
Wolfe City has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Marty Hopkins and Tom Lovelace.