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Watauga, Texas

       
Total population 23,685 Average January/July temperatures 41.1° / 82.8°
Median home price $ 117,040 Annual Precipitation 20.55 in. /yr.
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Watauga, Texas

This residential city is a suburb of Fort Worth.

Cultural Attractions
Nearby Fort Worth houses the Kimbell Art Museum, which features a small collection of high-quality works.
Fun Fact
"Watauga" is Cherokee for "village of man springs."
Geography
Watauga sits in northeast Texas, in Tarrant County.
Historical
The city's population in the mid-1930s and the mid-'40s was recorded as 65; the community revived with the postwar construction of defense plants.
Recreation
The local recreation center offers several classes, including karate and dance.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 55.58 ° / 26.58 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 96.17 ° / 69.5 °
Precipitation (?) 20.55 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 37 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 157
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 104
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 117,040
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $57316.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $57513
Maximum state income tax (?) 0 %
State sales tax (?) 8.25 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .030 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 32
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 49
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 36
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 131
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 41
Number of libraries within the county (?) 58
Number of museums within the county (?) 26
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 5
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 23,685
Population density (?) 5,717 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 72.0% growth
Population over 55 (?) 3,409 people
Education (?) 23 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 73
Number of clinics within the county (?) 389
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 89
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