Wichita Falls, TX vs Mineral Wells, TX

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

MetricWichita Falls, TXMineral Wells, TX
Population102,58115,244
Median Household Income$60,177$55,929
Median Rent$1,022/mo$1,077/mo
Median Home Value$156,800$161,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)90—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%49.4%
Poverty Rate17.7%22.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k358214
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1902,571
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs95°F95°F
Winter Lows32°F35°F
Snowfall3 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute14.3 min27.5 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.515.4
College Degree Rate25.4%11.6%
Foreign-Born %7.7%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%+7.9%

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