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Wichita Falls

#1 in Best Places to Live in Wichita County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • City in Texas
  • 283 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      A-
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C
    12. Commute
      A
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    Wichita Falls is a city in Texas with a population of 104,621. Wichita Falls is in Wichita County and is one of the best places to live in Texas. Living in Wichita Falls offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Wichita Falls there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Wichita Falls and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Wichita Falls are above average.
    About Wichita Falls...
    Population
    104,621

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $96,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $763
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      43%
    • Own
      57%
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    Wichita Falls Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      157.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      74.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      132.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      574.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,273.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      239.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      15%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in Wichita Falls

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $44,285
    National
    $55,322
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    Wichita Falls Reviews

    283 reviews
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    Wichita Falls is my absolute favorite place to be. The people here are all so friendly and welcoming. Everyone seems like family here! I always get homesick when I'm away from my home city, nothing is like Wichita Falls. It may be a small city. However, with the city not being infested with so many people, I get to actually know the people of my neighborhood, community, and school. Personally, there is nothing more important to me than the communication of the people of one's city and with a city like Wichita Falls, communication is very likely!
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    I grew up in Wichita Falls, TX. I attended City View from kindergarten to graduation and received my diploma in 2007. Every memory I have is from this town. I moved to petrolia a couple years ago and did not know I was a city girl until I moved to the "real" country! I know live there with my son and wouldn't trade it for the world. I love both these towns and the community that built me!
    What I like about Wichita Falls is that its not a busy town, you can get to places you need to go in a quick flash. Its a great place to raise a family, we have plenty of stores, restaurants, and different events always happening downtown. Wichita Falls High School is the high school I graduated from and it has one of the best soccer teams around. The coaches are great and the teachers are very admirable and actually care about the students they teach. If you need help they will help you, if you are having problems at home they actually take the time to listen to you.
    What I would recommend about changing Wichita Falls is more activities for our youth, more involvement for the younger community. This is the next generation and we need to have more activities for them than just sitting at home on an ipad or playing video games.