Wichita Falls, TX
Overall Livability
58
out of 100
🏙
58
Livability
💰
66
Affordability
🎓
44
Educational Attainment
🛡
62
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
102,482
Median Age
33
Median Income
$55,584
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$128,800
Median Monthly Rent
$949
Homeownership Rate
56%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
41%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
16 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.78
Property Crime (per 1k)
28.32
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
30%
35–54
22%
55–64
11%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 102,482
- Median Income
- $55,584
- Median Rent
- $949
- Median Home Value
- $128,800
- Median Age
- 32.8
- Homeownership
- 56%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 16 min
Nearby Cities
- Denton149 km
- Fort Worth166 km
- Lewisville172 km
- Frisco179 km
- Carrollton182 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Texas
- Edinburg100,964
- Allen105,444
- San Angelo99,422
- Tyler106,440
- Sugar Land110,077
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 66
- Educational Attainment
- 44
- Crime & Safety
- 62
- Weather
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