Housing data for Ben Wheeler, TX
Ben Wheeler, TX has an estimated 1,792 residents and 421 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County.
33.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,792 (±883)
- Housing units
- 421 (±233)
- Households that rent
- 33.5%
What stands out in Ben Wheeler
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 5.0% (±30.7 points) in Ben Wheeler, lower than in Van Zandt County (49.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 5.2% (±24.2 points) in Ben Wheeler, lower than in Van Zandt County (35.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.4% (±13.9 points) in Ben Wheeler, lower than in Van Zandt County (22.6%).
Average commute: 61.0 minutes (±18.9) in Ben Wheeler, higher than in Van Zandt County (36.8 minutes).
Housing in Ben Wheeler at a glance
- Rent burden: 5.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 33.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $120,523 median household income
- Home values: $268,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,078 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,443 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 5.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.8% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 61.0 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 6.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ben Wheeler against Van Zandt County, its state and the nation
| Ben Wheeler | Van Zandt County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,792 (±883) | 62,649 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 421 (±233) | 25,903 (±46) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.5% (±25.9 points) | 18.5% (±2.0 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,066 (±$65) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $120,523 (±$57,999) | $69,475 (±$3,694) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $268,400 (±$16,141) | $222,100 (±$12,627) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,443 (±$172) | $2,298 (±$146) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 5.2% (±24.2 points) | 35.3% (±3.0 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 61.0 minutes (±18.9) | 36.8 minutes (±1.8) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±11.2 points) | 85.2% (±1.9 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.7 years (±6.0) | 42.0 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ben Wheeler covers 3.0 square miles of land, about 597 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Van Zandt County
Ben Wheeler has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Van Zandt County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Van Zandt County recorded 107 violent and 454 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Ben Wheeler
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van | 6.5 mi | $1,220 | $169,900 | 21.6% |
| Edom | 7.4 mi | $1,125 | $212,500 | 23.2% |
| Brownsboro | 11 mi | $1,246 | $197,800 | 46.0% |
| Canton | 12 mi | $1,027 | $219,900 | 31.5% |
| Murchison | 12 mi | $1,097 | $162,500 | 33.9% |
| Hideaway | 15 mi | $1,548 | $335,100 | 5.8% |
| Grand Saline | 16 mi | $925 | $119,600 | 25.8% |
| Chandler | 16 mi | $895 | $246,300 | 32.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ben Wheeler, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $899 | $905 | $1,184 | $1,534 | $1,556 |
HUD income limits for Ben Wheeler, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,200 | $30,350 | $48,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,700 | $55,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,350 | $69,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,850 | $74,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,300 | $80,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,800 | $86,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,250 | $91,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Van Zandt County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Ben Wheeler is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ben Wheeler
What is the median household income in Ben Wheeler?
The median household income in Ben Wheeler is $120,523 (±$57,999) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ben Wheeler, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $268,400 (±$16,141) for owner-occupied homes in Ben Wheeler (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ben Wheeler?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ben Wheeler, TX is $1,078 (±$456) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ben Wheeler?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ben Wheeler, TX is $2,443 (±$172) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ben Wheeler?
Ben Wheeler, TX has an estimated 421 (±233) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Ben Wheeler?
Workers who live in Ben Wheeler, TX take an average of 61.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Van Zandt County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Van Zandt County, TX
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ben Wheeler CDP, Texas (place:07708, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .