76302 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
76309
76302
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Growth
21 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 7%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs97 · Top 17%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 76309 | 76302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,395 | 11,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,159 | $59,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,528 | $38,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,422/sq mi | 1,265/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $143,400 | $165,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 59.7% | 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 | 23.1% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 13.1% | 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 | 47 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 15.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.35 | 17.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.6% | 27.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.8% | 30.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.0% | 79.3% | 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
76309
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire.
76302
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire.
Full profiles: 76309 — Wichita Falls, TX · 76302 — Wichita Falls, TX · How this is calculated: methodology