Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:23 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:35 am – 5:28 pm
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People6,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.8732 householdsMedian household income $77,404Median rent $1,460 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate90% of adults are in the labour force, 1,208 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, public administration 20%Average commute 11 minutes26% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 64% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F28 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days105 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wichita Falls Muni Ap station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity of Wichita Falls Lakelake · 2.5 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 4.2 miPreston Lakelake · 5.3 miMidwestern State Universitycollege · 6.7 miDenver Tankreservoir · 6.0 miMcFarland Springspring · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsExpressway Village Parkpark · 1.6 miLynwood East Parkpark · 2.2 miLake Arrowhead State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 575 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWichita County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025239 of 358 days measured115 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Comanche County, OK, 48 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheppard Air Force Baseserves 19,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,026 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheppard Hospital - 82nd Medical Groupunder a milePost officeSheppard Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWichita Falls City Hall4.4 miPoliceWichita County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationWichita Falls Fire Department Station 41.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 otherElementarySheppard Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHaynes Northwest Academy1.1 miSchoolAgape Christian School1.1 miCollegeMidwestern State University6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS1.4 miMajor airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC111 miInterstateI-441.4 miUS highwayUS 2811.4 miCoachWichita Falls Sheppard Bus StopGreyhoundunder a mileTransit18 stops within a mileFallsRideSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76311 ZIP area.
