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 – 5:29 pm
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People15,479 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.86,139 householdsMedian household income $41,947Median home value $74,800Median rent $843 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,731 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 13 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%10% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsSpudder Parkpark · under a mileWilliams Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 54 acresLake Arrowhead State Parkstate park · 10.9 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wichita Fallsserves 102,316 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation947 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPromise Hospital of Wichita Falls1.1 miPost officeWichita Falls Main Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWichita Falls City Hall1.2 miPoliceWichita Falls Independent School District Police Department1.0 miFire stationWichita Falls Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryBooker T Washington Elementary School1.0 miSchoolCarrigan Career Center School1.4 miSchoolWichita County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program and Field Office1.5 miCollegeMidwestern State University3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS5.8 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW109 miInterstateI-441.2 miUS highwayUS 287J Busunder a mileCoachWichita Falls Travel CenterGreyhound1.2 miTransit33 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 76301 ZIP area.
