Burkburnett receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Burkburnett
Wichita Falls
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Growth
41 · Bottom 33%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs55 · Bottom 6%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Burkburnett | Wichita Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,059 | 102,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,308 | $60,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,053 | $33,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 973/sq mi | 1,421/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,900 | $156,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $964 | $1,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.0% | -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 | 35 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 15.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.68 | 14.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.9% | 34.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.9% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.3% | 69.4% | 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
Burkburnett
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire.
Wichita Falls
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire.
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58
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56
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53
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51
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Full profiles: Burkburnett, TX · Wichita Falls, TX · How this is calculated: methodology