Mineral Wells, TX vs Wichita Falls, TX

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMineral Wells, TXWichita Falls, TX
Population15,244102,581
Median Household Income$55,929$60,177
Median Rent$1,077/mo$1,022/mo
Median Home Value$161,300$156,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.4%40.6%
Poverty Rate22.4%17.7%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k214358
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5712,190
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows35°F32°F
Snowfall1 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min14.3 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.414.5
College Degree Rate11.6%25.4%
Foreign-Born %7.2%7.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.9%-0.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.