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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People11,932 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.55,030 householdsMedian household income $59,590Median home value $165,800Median rent $962 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,285 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 14 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsLoch Lomand Parkpark · under a mileWeeks Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 242 acresLake Arrowhead State Parkstate park · 8.7 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation972 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Wichita Fallsunder a milePost officeWichita Falls Main Post Office3.0 miTown hallWichita Falls City Hall3.1 miPoliceMidwestern State University Police Department2.4 miFire stationWichita Falls Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherElementarySouthern Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFain Elementary School1.0 miSchoolWichita Christian School1.0 miCollegeMidwestern State University2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS8.5 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW107 miInterstateI-443.1 miUS highwayUS 281under a mileCoachWichita Falls Travel CenterGreyhound3.5 miTransit21 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 76302 ZIP area.
