WolfforthTX
A town of 6,701. A typical home worth about $275K.
What makes Wolfforth stand out
The 3 things Wolfforth does most differently from other towns.
Wolfforth has grown 50.4% since 2010
3,670 people in 2010; 6,701 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Wolfforth’s report card
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A typical Wolfforth home is worth about $275K
The typical Wolfforth home is worth about $275,000, up 0.7% in a year, 8% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Wolfforth
Most working residents leave Wolfforth for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (66%), Dallas (1%) and Midland (1%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
Wolfforth’s public schools outperform 74% of Texas districts
The public schools Wolfforth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett El | PK–5 | 610 | A |
| Tas Montessori School Private | PK–2 | 59 | |
| Frenship Middle | 6–8 | 529 | B+ |
| Frenship H S | 9–12 | 3,422 | A− |
1.4% of Wolfforth is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Patterson Park | 1.1 mi | 30 |
| 2. Frenship Mesa Park | — | 5 |
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Wolfforth beats the Texas average on 10 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Wolfforth | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.3% | 12.5% |
Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Wolfforth reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Four seasons, hot summers
Wolfforth has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
About Wolfforth
City in Texas, United States
Wolfforth ( WUUL-forth) is a town located in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It is a southwestern suburb of Lubbock. Its population was 5,521 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 5,521
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,317 ft
- ZIP code
- 79382
- Area code
- 806