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Living in Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is a city in the United States, with a population of 102,581 in July 2026. There were 6 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,022 per month, while the median home value was US$156,800 in July 2026. Median household income was US$60,177 a year in July 2026.

More recorded crime than 82% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wichita Falls?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 56.4%, and the vacancy rate was 12% in July 2026. 44.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Wichita Falls recurring monthly costs, € per month€1382Private kindergarten€203Utilities, 85 m² flat€44Internet, 60 Mbps€39Transport pass€26Mobile plan, 10 GB€9Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly8.71 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wichita Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20250514025150)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wichita Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20250514025150)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,382 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wichita Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20250514025150)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB26.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wichita Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20250514025150)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass39.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wichita Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20250514025150)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home202.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wichita Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20250514025150)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,022/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,044 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent898.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count2,204 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,937 people of 101,951 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wichita Falls is 3.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Wichita Falls 3.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd60,177 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,054 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate3.77 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wichita Falls. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wichita Falls. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools43 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents6 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate5,530 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wichita Falls when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWichita Falls highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wichita Falls highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,969Wichita Falls2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,969 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents348.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count360 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportKIP3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wichita Falls. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wichita Falls.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wichita Falls average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wichita Falls average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100303651649785516476734140JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wichita Falls annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wichita Falls is 10.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Wichita Falls 10.24 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.18 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.61 · Feb 15 · Mar 19.94 · Apr 24.44 · May 28.83 · Jun 33.33 · Jul 36.22 · Aug 35.89 · Sep 31.28 · Oct 25.17 · Nov 18.44 · Dec 13.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013966 (WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.11 · Feb 0.889 · Mar 5.33 · Apr 9.78 · May 15.39 · Jun 20.17 · Jul 22.33 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 17.67 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 4.56 · Dec -0.111 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013966 (WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.8 · Feb 8 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 17.1 · May 22.1 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 29.3 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 18.1 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 6.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.48 · Feb 35.56 · Mar 51.31 · Apr 63.5 · May 96.77 · Jun 85.09 · Jul 51.31 · Aug 64.26 · Sep 75.95 · Oct 73.15 · Nov 41.4 · Dec 39.62 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013966 (WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M334.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.88 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm557.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.53 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Saint George101,995 residentsTracy101,901 residentsNew Bedford101,834 residentsEl Cajon101,755 residentsAlbany101,698 residentsInglewood101,662 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wichita Falls residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.2%Foreign residents 7.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.85 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents7,937 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population104,553 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density545.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population101,951 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population102,345 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Wichita Falls a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–50%
Retirement37%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 26–48%
Foreign residents7,937 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population101,951 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.54 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent898.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,044 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,575 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd156,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour63.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct16.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022238,805 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202210 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus49,659 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wichita Falls?

The median gross salary is 3,054 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wichita Falls?

The unemployment rate is 3.77 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Wichita Falls?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.18 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Wichita Falls?

Police recorded 2,969 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wichita Falls?

The published population is 101,951 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wichita Falls?

7,937 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Wichita Falls a good place to live?

Wichita Falls may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013966 (WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wichita Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20250514025150) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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