The Town FilesWhite Settlement, Texas
City in Tarrant County · population 18,269 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,100
- Household income
- $56,784
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 47
- Median age
- 35.1
White Settlement is a city of 18,269 people in Tarrant County, Texas. The median home is worth $187,100, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 98% of Texas towns, hipper than 94% of Texas towns, better transit than 94% of Texas towns.
How White Settlement ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in White Settlement is worth $187,100, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $56,784, which is more affordable than 36% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,253 a month. 60.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | White Settlement | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,253 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,784 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in White Settlement
| People | White Settlement | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in White Settlement
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 114 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Settlement since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 2002 about 6.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 97 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 13, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 355 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 28, 1989.
Severe weather in Tarrant County since 1996
Tarrant County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Tarrant County
Tarrant County had 1,010,352 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in White Settlement itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in White Settlement
7 public schools with 3,378 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREWER MIDDLE | 7-8 | 991 | 15.0 |
| NORTH EL | PK-4 | 647 | 15.4 |
| TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY HPA UPPER SCHOOL (charter) | 6-12 | 634 | 13.2 |
| WEST EL | PK-4 | 558 | 16.4 |
| LIBERTY EL | PK-4 | 546 | 16.1 |
| TARRANT CO J J A E P | 7-11 | 2 | — |
| WHITE SETTLEMENT DISCIPLINARY CAMPUS | K-12 | — | — |
Towns near White Settlement
- Westworth Village, TX2.2 mi · 2,585 people · home $318,200
- River Oaks, TX3.9 mi · 7,646 people · home $223,800
- Lake Worth, TX4.4 mi · 4,711 people · home $236,700
- Sansom Park, TX4.7 mi · 5,454 people · home $158,200
- Benbrook, TX5.3 mi · 24,520 people · home $296,400
- Fort Worth, TX6.8 mi · 918,915 people · home $303,000
- Aledo, TX9.4 mi · 4,858 people · home $465,100
- Saginaw, TX9.4 mi · 23,890 people · home $298,500
White Settlement questions
Is White Settlement, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, White Settlement scores better for retirees than 14% of Texas towns and quieter than 2%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in White Settlement?
The median owner-occupied home in White Settlement is valued at $187,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,784, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,253 a month.
What is the weather like in White Settlement?
July highs average 96.9°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does White Settlement get tornadoes?
47 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of White Settlement since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 2002. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)