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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People13,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.25,356 householdsMedian household income $46,957Median home value $111,600Median rent $921 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,701 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,362 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 12%Average commute 14 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%, Tagalog 1%6% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity of Wichita Falls Lakelake · under a mileMidwestern State Universitycollege · 5.1 miSikes Lakelake · 5.8 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 4.9 miDenver Tankreservoir · 5.4 miBare Buttepeak · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynwood East Parkpark · under a mileSunset Terrace Parkpark · 1.0 miLake Arrowhead State Parkstate park · 14.9 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation1,015 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheppard Hospital - 82nd Medical Group2.0 miPost officeSheppard Air Force Base Post Office2.0 miTown hallWichita Falls City Hall3.2 miPoliceWichita County Sheriff's Office3.1 miFire stationWichita Falls Fire Department Station 71.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryKate Burgess Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHaynes Northwest Academyunder a mileMiddleHirschi Middle School1.1 miCollegeMidwestern State University5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS3.4 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW113 miInterstateI-44under a mileUS highwayUS 287under a mileCoachWichita Falls Sheppard Bus StopGreyhound1.3 miTransit16 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 76306 ZIP area.
