CITY PROFILE
Wichita Falls, TX
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Wichita Falls is a smaller metro where housing costs are one of the more affordable in our dataset, making it accessible for budget-conscious movers. Expect a warm climate with abundant sunshine and moderate rainfall, typical of north-central Texas. It's a straightforward choice if you prioritize low housing costs and don't mind a compact metro footprint.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $179K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,246/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 17.9°C · warmest 30.1°C · coolest 5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 769 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.97 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #298 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy95
- Affordable to rent85
- Climate comfort87
- Plenty of sunshine71
- Big-city amenities28
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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