Jobs, pay and daily life in Wichita Falls, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Wichita Falls is a city in Texas with 102,581 residents. The median household earns $60,177 a year and the median rent is $1,022 a month, which is 20.4% of the median household income. It is part of the Wichita Falls, TX metropolitan area, where BLS counts 55,550 jobs.
How Wichita Falls compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Wichita Falls is #42 by population, #2 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #12 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #98 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Wichita County, is #155 of 254 counties for average pay ($52,232).
Wichita Falls has 102,581 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Texas. It covers 72 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,421 people per square mile. The median age is 33.8, 5% younger than the state median (33.8 against 35.6).
The median gross rent is $1,022 a month (rent plus utilities), 27% below the state median ($1,022 against $1,403). Over a year that is 20.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $156,800, which is 2.6 times the median household income ($60,177); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 56.4% of households own their home, 10% below the state average (56.4% against 62.6%).
The Wichita Falls, TX metropolitan area has 55,550 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $43,210 a year, 15% below the national median ($43,210 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (6,720 jobs, median $39,270); food preparation and serving related (6,090 jobs, median $27,310); sales and related (4,710 jobs, median $30,760). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (1.2 times) and office and administrative support (1.1 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($39,270) and food preparation and serving related ($27,310). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Wichita County was 4.0%. 57.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Wichita County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 70.3% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 8.1% walk, 7.1% work from home. 4.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 76% below the state average (4.1% against 16.9%).
25.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25% below the state share (25.4% against 33.8%). 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 56% below the state share (7.7% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 17.7%, 29% above the state rate (17.7% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 86°F (30.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 41°F (5.0°C). About 770 mm (30 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (112 mm) and Jan the driest (31 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Lawton (49 miles, rent 5% lower); Duncan (51 miles, rent 12% lower); Altus (68 miles, rent 16% lower); Ardmore (82 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Wichita Falls; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,240 | 1.62 | $25,540 | $21,090 | $31,850 | -18% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,640 | 1.31 | $76,320 | $39,430 | $191,170 | -28% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,490 | 1.07 | $28,610 | $22,870 | $43,760 | -19% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,470 | 1.22 | $83,280 | $62,870 | $103,990 | -15% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,330 | 0.86 | $22,950 | $20,370 | $28,340 | -36% |
| Cashiers | 1,270 | 1.15 | $27,650 | $21,440 | $35,200 | -16% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,230 | 1.21 | $34,180 | $27,340 | $44,750 | -8% |
| Nursing Assistants | 950 | 1.83 | $37,870 | $30,310 | $47,760 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 920 | 1.04 | $36,580 | $22,530 | $58,280 | -19% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 910 | 0.98 | $36,370 | $27,140 | $51,060 | -19% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 860 | 1.09 | $30,210 | $22,640 | $39,820 | -18% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 840 | 1.03 | $22,980 | $16,370 | $45,140 | -35% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 730 | 1.66 | $32,570 | $27,520 | $58,710 | -26% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 730 | 1.20 | $39,140 | $26,710 | $58,040 | -18% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 680 | 0.64 | $34,420 | $27,960 | $44,100 | -14% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 650 | 1.29 | $29,000 | $20,440 | $46,580 | -21% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 620 | 0.84 | $50,600 | $36,780 | $72,070 | -14% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 600 | 1.09 | $43,680 | $28,950 | $65,380 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 590 | 1.14 | $57,100 | $39,530 | $84,570 | -18% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 580 | 1.81 | $35,700 | $22,530 | $37,340 | +1% |
These figures are for the whole Wichita Falls, TX metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $43,210 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 25.3% |
| Retail trade | 13.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7.2% |
| Public administration | 6.6% |
| Construction | 6.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.2% |
| Other services | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.0% |
| Information | 1.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Wichita Falls lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County | 129,996 | $7,674 million | $59,035 | 53,210 | 3,366 | $52,232 | -1.3% | 4.0% | 57,131 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 10,358 | 24.4% | $58,010 | 1.36 |
| Retail trade | 6,852 | 16.1% | $35,544 | 1.29 |
| Accommodation and food services | 5,701 | 13.4% | $21,065 | 1.18 |
| Manufacturing | 4,992 | 11.8% | $69,168 | 1.14 |
| Administrative and waste services | 2,149 | 5.1% | $43,282 | 0.69 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,948 | 4.6% | $75,842 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 1,775 | 4.2% | $58,733 | 0.64 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,756 | 4.1% | $75,130 | 0.81 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,701 | 4.0% | $35,814 | 1.06 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,371 | 3.2% | $67,921 | 0.65 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,021 | 2.4% | $71,662 | 0.28 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 680 | 1.6% | $90,677 | 3.38 |
| Real estate and rental | 589 | 1.4% | $45,363 | 0.71 |
| Information | 497 | 1.2% | $67,967 | 0.50 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 469 | 1.1% | $15,890 | 0.52 |
| Educational services | 313 | 0.7% | $46,408 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 140 | 0.3% | $121,997 | 0.69 |
| Management of companies | 78 | 0.2% | $84,795 | 0.09 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 55 | 0.1% | $41,391 | 0.13 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 70.3% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 8.1% |
| Work from home | 7.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 4.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,177 |
| Income per person | $33,078 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,022 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.4% |
| Median home value | $156,800 |
| Homeowners | 56.4% |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 89.5 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $43,210 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 25.4% |
| Born abroad | 7.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 | 41 | 31 |
| Feb | 7.0 | 45 | 40 |
| Mar | 12.9 | 55 | 54 |
| Apr | 18.0 | 64 | 72 |
| May | 22.9 | 73 | 112 |
| Jun | 27.9 | 82 | 95 |
| Jul | 30.1 | 86 | 66 |
| Aug | 29.8 | 86 | 67 |
| Sep | 24.9 | 77 | 80 |
| Oct | 18.1 | 65 | 78 |
| Nov | 11.5 | 53 | 40 |
| Dec | 5.7 | 42 | 35 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | OK | 49 mi | 90,595 | $54,433 | $967 |
| Duncan | OK | 51 mi | 22,958 | $58,054 | $896 |
| Altus | OK | 68 mi | 18,646 | $55,295 | $854 |
| Ardmore | OK | 82 mi | 24,877 | $53,900 | $1,006 |
| Chickasha | OK | 85 mi | 16,539 | $54,111 | $888 |
| Weatherford | TX | 91 mi | 35,788 | $81,516 | $1,527 |
| Denton | TX | 93 mi | 152,866 | $76,019 | $1,420 |
| Blanchard | OK | 99 mi | 9,215 | $91,473 | $962 |
| Keller | TX | 101 mi | 45,976 | $174,950 | $2,144 |
| Flower Mound | TX | 101 mi | 78,389 | $161,235 | $2,231 |
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102,581 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,022 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.4% of the median household income.
$60,177 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS county, Wichita County (latest month 2026M09)).
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