Wichita County

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

6Municipalities
123,235Residents
12Articles
16Meetings (30d)
$70,587Avg. Median Income
$147,467Avg. Home Value

Recent News

12
Apr 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 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 ValleyApr 17APD identifies moped rider killed in crash on Pleasant Valley RoadPleasant ValleyApr 15Moped rider dies in collision with vehicle on Pleasant Valley Road, road closures in placePleasant Valley

Meetings

16

Upcoming

Apr 16Burkburnett Development CorporationBurkburnettAgendaApr 20Board of CommissionersBurkburnettAgendaApr 22Parks & Recreation BoardBurkburnettAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksWichita FallsVideoApr 9Hotel Occupancy Tax CommitteeBurkburnettAgendaApr 8Parks & Recreation BoardBurkburnettAgendaApr 2City CouncilWichita FallsVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksWichita FallsVideoMar 31Plan CommissionWichita FallsVideoMar 30Planning and Zoning CommissionBurkburnettAgendaMar 27Board of CommissionersBurkburnettVideo

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: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1ElectraWichita0.37%
2BurkburnettWichita0.40%
3Wichita FallsWichita0.40%
4Iowa ParkWichita0.41%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1ElectraWichita59 / 100
2BurkburnettWichita55 / 100
3Wichita FallsWichita55 / 100
4Iowa ParkWichita54 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

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)