Wichita County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in Wichita County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
129,996Residents
17Articles
11Meetings (30d)
$70,587Avg. Median Income
$147,467Avg. Home Value

Recent News

17
Apr 22Wichita Falls ISD avoids state takeoverWichita FallsApr 19Iowa Park grad elected to post for Texas A&M Collegiate Farm BureauIowa ParkApr 17Iowa Park grad elected to post for Texas A&M Collegiate Farm BureauIowa ParkApr 16Iowa Park grad elected to post for Texas A&M Collegiate Farm BureauIowa ParkApr 9Wichita Falls woman gets six years for smuggling drugs in Bibles and legal mail into Texas prisons, officials sayWichita FallsMar 5Wichita Falls school district avoids takeover by state, officials sayWichita FallsFeb 19Experience Spring In Wichita FallsWichita FallsDec 9Fire at apartment building on South Pleasant Valley intentionally set, Austin Fire Department saysPleasant ValleyDec 9Fire at apartment building on South Pleasant Valley intentionally set, AFD saysPleasant ValleyDec 7No injuries reported after fire on South Pleasant Valley Road in South AustinPleasant ValleyOct 13Pleasant Valley, AISD face off at town hall meeting over school's futurePleasant ValleyAug 13Pleasant Valley shows up in force at AISD meeting, and trustee Warren apologizesPleasant ValleyJul 22Residents ask Amarillo ISD: Why was Pleasant Valley closed when unused funds were found?Pleasant ValleyJun 13Pleas to save Pleasant Valley Elementary continue at AISD meetingPleasant ValleyApr 29‘We’ve been ignored’: Pleasant Valley residents confront Amarillo candidatesPleasant Valley

Meetings

11

Upcoming

Apr 27Planning and Zoning CommissionBurkburnettAgenda

Recent

Apr 22Parks & Recreation BoardBurkburnettAgendaApr 21City CouncilWichita FallsVideoApr 20Board of CommissionersBurkburnettVideoApr 16Burkburnett Development CorporationBurkburnettAgendaApr 9Hotel Occupancy Tax CommitteeBurkburnettAgendaApr 8Parks & Recreation BoardBurkburnettAgendaApr 7City CouncilWichita FallsVideoApr 1Burkburnett Development CorporationBurkburnettAgenda

Rankings in Wichita County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ElectraWichita+4.1%
2BurkburnettWichita+0.4%
3Iowa ParkWichita+0.1%
4Wichita FallsWichita0.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Iowa ParkWichita4.1 total crimes per 1k
2BurkburnettWichita11.2 total crimes per 1k
3ElectraWichita19.1 total crimes per 1k
4Wichita FallsWichita24.0 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Texas DPS Uniform Crime Reporting

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1ElectraWichita2.60%
2BurkburnettWichita2.68%
3Wichita FallsWichita2.68%
4Iowa ParkWichita2.69%
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Source: Texas Comptroller property tax

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1ElectraWichita46 / 100
2BurkburnettWichita43 / 100
3Wichita FallsWichita43 / 100
4Iowa ParkWichita42 / 100
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Source: TX Comptroller transparency reports & TMRS

Municipalities

Burkburnett

Pop. 11,059Income $66,308Homes $151,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Cashion Community

Pop. 309Income $80,000Homes $245,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Electra

Pop. 2,351Income $69,167Homes $59,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Iowa Park

Pop. 6,578Income $66,622Homes $132,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Pleasant Valley

Pop. 357Income $81,250Homes $138,200
Town (Board of Trustees)

Wichita Falls

Pop. 102,581Income $60,177Homes $156,800
City (Mayor-Council)