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Wichita Falls, Texas: crime rate and local statistics
The violent-crime rate in Wichita Falls was 3.5 per 1,000 residents in 2025, close to the statewide rate (3.4). Its median household earns $60,177 and the median home value is $156,800. Population: about 102,581 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, based on 360 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is close to the Texas rate (3.4) and close to the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 4. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,204 (21.5 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 605 were reported, the count is down 40%.
| Offense (2025) | Wichita Falls count | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 360 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 87 | 0.85 | 0.48 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 47 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 222 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,204 | 21.5 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 354 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,645 | 16.1 | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 205 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Wichita Falls changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 605 | 3,217 | 9 |
| 2022 | 494 | 2,926 | 14 |
| 2023 | 511 | 2,602 | 4 |
| 2024 | 370 | 2,712 | 9 |
| 2025 | 360 | 2,204 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Wichita Falls Police Department's own reports.
How does Wichita Falls compare with Texas?
The median household income in Wichita Falls is $60,177, 23% lower than the Texas median ($78,476). The median owner-occupied home is worth $156,800 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,022 a month. About 102,581 people live on 72 square miles of land, roughly 1,421 per square mile. The city lies in Wichita County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Wichita Falls | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,581 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $60,177 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 56.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Lake Wichita Dam (31 ft) and Sikes Lake Dam (26 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Wichita County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Wichita Falls?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Wichita Falls city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Wichita Falls?
Federal school lists place 36 public and 3 private schools within Wichita Falls. 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Lake Arrowhead State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Wichita Falls
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Wichita Falls city limits, plus 12 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #72 (Wichita Falls), Atwoods Ranch & Home #16 (Wichita Falls), Cash N More Pawn & Jewelry (Wichita Falls), City Jewelry & Loan (Wichita Falls), Ezpawn (Wichita Falls), First Cash Pawn (Wichita Falls), Marksmen Firearm & Outfitters (Wichita Falls), Shamrock Pawn Shop (Wichita Falls) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
14 liquor stores are on the map inside the Wichita Falls city limits: Beverly Liquor (Wichita Falls), Bottle Mart (Wichita Falls), Dakota's Liquor-Beer-Wine (Wichita Falls), Gerry's Liquor Store (Wichita Falls), Kemp Circle Liquor (Wichita Falls), Kocks Liquor Beer & Wine (Wichita Falls), Liquor 'n' Wine (Wichita Falls), Lucky Discount Liquor (Wichita Falls) and 6 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Wichita Falls city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Wichita Falls?
In 2025, Wichita Falls had 3.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (360 reported), close to the Texas rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 21.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Wichita Falls?
$60,177 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $78,476 for Texas.
How much do homes cost in Wichita Falls?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $156,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $283,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Wichita Falls?
Wichita County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Lawton, OK (49 mi) · Denton, TX (93 mi) · Flower Mound, TX (101 mi) · Fort Worth, TX (103 mi) · North Richland Hills, TX (104 mi) · Little Elm, TX (105 mi)
More: Texas statewide numbers · county page: Wichita County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Wichita Falls city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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