Humid subtropical
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita County, Texas · Population 103k · 971 ft elevation
Living in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls has a humid subtropical climate: scorching summers (July highs around 97°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 30°F).
Precipitation is moderate at about 28″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (3″ a season).
Skies are exceptionally sunny (73% of possible sunshine). Summers get sticky, with about 58 muggy days a year.
Air quality is moderate: a median AQI of 42, with about 4 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.
Wichita Falls at a glance
- Population
- 103k
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- Average daily high
- 76°F78th percentile
- Average daily low
- 51°F73th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 28″18th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 3″34th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,256 hrs86th percentile
- Median AQI
- 4252th percentile
- Median home value
- $143k17th percentile
- Median rent
- $978/mo32th percentile
- Median household income
- $59k28th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.79%84th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 8.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%27th percentile
- Walkability index
- 8.955th percentile
- Average commute
- 14 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 52%60th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 46%
- Violent crime rate
- 358 per 100k78th percentile
- Property crime rate
- 2,190 per 100k
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 8235th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 11th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 0%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 0%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 262 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 30°F | 1.2″ | 0.7″ | 221 hrs |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 1.4″ | 1.1″ | 194 hrs |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 2.0″ | 0.2″ | 248 hrs |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 2.5″ | — | 272 hrs |
| May | 84°F | 60°F | 3.8″ | — | 299 hrs |
| Jun | 92°F | 69°F | 3.4″ | — | 346 hrs |
| Jul | 97°F | 72°F | 2.0″ | — | 363 hrs |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.5″ | — | 341 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 64°F | 3.0″ | — | 287 hrs |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 2.9″ | — | 257 hrs |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 1.6″ | 0.3″ | 225 hrs |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 1.6″ | 0.8″ | 202 hrs |
Near Wichita Falls
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology