Wise County

MyTownView tracks 12 municipalities in Wise County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

12Municipalities
26,822Residents
31Articles
14Meetings (30d)
$84,296Avg. Median Income
$249,075Avg. Home Value

Recent News

31
Apr 9Introducing the Girls Basketball Coach of the Year: Decatur’s Drew CoffmanDecaturApr 9This Decatur athlete is rodeo royalty. She’s blazing her own path to successDecaturApr 8This Texas park turns into a bluebonnet paradise framed by a scenic lakeParadiseApr 3The Texanist: Advice on Topo Chico and Old PickupsChicoMar 17Paradise Fire Department mourns beloved firefighter killed in crashParadiseMar 11Struggling to find Topo Chico water? Here’s whyChicoFeb 24Topo Chico Mineral Water may be harder find in the US. Here's why.ChicoFeb 23U.S. is running out of Top Chico mineral waterChicoFeb 23The U.S. is running out of Topo ChicoChicoFeb 23Check the shelves: Here’s why Topo Chico will be in short supply in the U.S.ChicoFeb 21Topo Chico Mineral Water temporarily unavailable in US amid shortage, company saysChicoFeb 16Reader says voters should cancel the 'Judge Boyd Show'BoydFeb 13Aurora Innovation plans to grow driverless truck operations in North TexasAuroraNov 30Decatur ISD middle schooler dies in ATV accident, 3 other kids injured, officials sayDecaturNov 18Kris Boyd, a New York Jets CB and Texas ex, in critical but stable condition after shootingBoyd

Meetings

14

Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksDecaturVideoApr 15Municipal CouncilNewarkAgendaApr 2City CouncilDecaturVideoApr 1Board of Public WorksDecaturVideoApr 1Municipal CouncilNewarkAgendaMar 31Plan CommissionDecaturVideoMar 31Municipal CouncilNewarkMar 24Municipal CouncilNewarkAgenda

Rankings in Wise County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1ChicoWise+28.8%
2AuroraWise+21.1%
3Runaway BayWise+12.8%
4DecaturWise+4.8%
5New FairviewWise+3.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1BridgeportWise8.4 total crimes per 1k
2BoydWise15.5 total crimes per 1k
3Runaway BayWise15.7 total crimes per 1k
4DecaturWise15.8 total crimes per 1k
5RhomeWise17.7 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AuroraWise0.17%
2New FairviewWise0.18%
3ChicoWise0.19%
4AlvordWise0.23%
5Runaway BayWise0.23%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AuroraWise85 / 100
2New FairviewWise83 / 100
3ChicoWise82 / 100
4AlvordWise77 / 100
5Runaway BayWise77 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Alvord

Pop. 1,294Income $68,674Homes $212,500
Town (Board of Trustees)

Aurora

Pop. 1,760Income $105,962Homes $341,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Boyd

Pop. 1,351Income $68,958Homes $264,900
Town (Board of Trustees)

Bridgeport

Pop. 6,331Income $96,037Homes $253,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Chico

Pop. 1,512Income $75,739Homes $170,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Decatur

Pop. 7,426Income $73,179Homes $284,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Bridgeport

Pop. 358Income $73,194Homes $203,600
City (Mayor-Council)

New Fairview

Pop. 1,570Income $91,806Homes $233,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Newark

Pop. 1,177Income $77,344Homes $137,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Paradise

Pop. 627Income $82,619Homes $319,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Rhome

Pop. 1,699Income $101,167Homes $260,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Runaway Bay

Pop. 1,717Income $96,875Homes $307,600
City (Mayor-Council)