Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
15%
Watauga
Watauga, TX Area Guide
This small city with a big heart has it all
Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Welcoming
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Convenient
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Affordable
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Growing
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Quiet
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Watauga is a suburb in Tarrant County centrally located about ten miles northeast of Fort Worth and about 30 miles northwest of Dallas. Known as a small city with a big heart, Watauga brings the community together for special events such as the annual Watauga Fest, Fall Sweep, Halloween Bash, and Hometown Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting.
There is truly something for everyone near Watauga. Outdoor enthusiasts relish Watauga’s convenience to numerous parks, including Capp Smith Park, Arcadia Trail Park, Whites Branch Park, and Buffalo Ridge Park. Golfers delight in nearby access to the Iron Horse Golf Course, Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club, and the Golf Club Fossil Creek. Shoppers savor the retailers along Highway 377 and at Alliance Town Center and North East Mall. Travelers appreciate Watauga’s close proximity to Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and DFW International Airport. The whole family enjoys the nearby Altitude Trampoline Park, NRH2O Family Water Park, and Mountasia Family Fun Center.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$78,599
Average: $89,689
Education
4,500
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
12,398
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Watauga has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
24%
Non-Renters
76%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
15%
Other Education
85%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Watauga, TX is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Grace E Hardeman Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
600 Students
Whitley Road Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
402 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
715 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
608 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Trinity Trails
- Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Airports
- Dallas-Fort Worth International
- Dallas Love Field
Top Apartments in Watauga
Houses for Rent in Watauga
Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.