76301 and 76306 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
76301
76306
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
21 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 7%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 5%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 76301 | 76306 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,479 | 13,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,947 | $46,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,178 | $27,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,355/sq mi | 815/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $74,800 | $111,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.0% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.3% | -24.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 27.9" | 27.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 14.6 min | 15.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.14 | 13.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.8% | 77.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
76301
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire.
76306
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 76301 — Wichita Falls, TX · 76306 — Wichita Falls, TX · How this is calculated: methodology