Texas - Eagle Pass through, 1917
Electra’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1917.
- 1893Electra is settled
ElectraTX
A town of 2,238, settled in 1893.
Beaver Creek Bridge · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,238
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$79K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
443
A commuter town
Is Electra a good place to live?
Electra’s best subject grade is an A+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. On hazard risk, just 48 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. Electra has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Electra stand out
Where Electra beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Electra has shrunk 20% since 2010
2,791 counted in 2010 and 2,292 in 2020; an estimated 2,238 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Electra grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Electra is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthElectra Memorial Hospital 0.9 miles awayDOpen →Jobs & income$69K median household incomeC−Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →History5 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life1.2 library visits per resident; 6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.9; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Electra: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Electra, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of ElectraEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Electra water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Electra’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWichita County Early Voting ClerkWichita County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7636076360 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Electra.
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in Electra is valued at about $79K
The typical Electra home is worth about $79,000, up 2.7% in a year, 73% below the Texas typical home. Electra’s median rent is $815 a month, where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$79KZillow home value
| Electra | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $815 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Electra$79K
Texas$296K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC
Electra’s public schools trail 68% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Electra ISD. Its two schools are below.
32%of TX districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electra ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 233 | B− |
| Electra Junior/Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 209 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
On CDC estimates, Electra is less healthy than 88% of U.S. towns
Electra beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have high blood pressure in Electra, above both Texas’ towns (35%) and U.S. towns (35%). 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Electra.
12%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Electra | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Electra | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 15.5% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 5.7% |
Electra Memorial Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Electra faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Electra’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
About one in 4 of Electra’s working residents works in town. 20% of Electra residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Electra has lost 268 jobs, to 443 in 2023.
23%work in town
| Electra | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Electra23%
Wichita Falls27%
Fort Worth4%
Iowa Park2%
Burkburnett2%
25 mi
median commute distance
443
jobs based in Electra
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC
Crime per resident in Electra is higher than in 69% of U.S. towns
Electra’s property crime rate is 14.7 per 1,000 residents.
31%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Electra | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14.7 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Electra4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Electra14.7
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
31st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
33
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Electra
Electra has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Electra is 97°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–56°
Spring50–76°
Summer71–95°
Fall52–77°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Electra has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
| Electra | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 23 of 1,974 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Electra City Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Red Harvey Baseball Field | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Electra
20pages on Electra
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 68% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$79K typical home · up 2.7% in a yearWork & commuteC−$69K median household income · 443 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 11% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Electra; the nearest are
Vernon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vernon24.4 mi$3,720 in-state tuitionMidwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls25.4 mi$10,580 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Electra residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Famous people from Electra
5 notable people were born in Electra.
About Electra
City in Texas, United States
Electra is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 2,292 at the 2020 census, down from 2,791 in 2010. Electra claims the title of Pump Jack Capital of Texas, as made official by the state in 2001, and has celebrated an annual Pump Jack Festival since 2002. It was named in honor of Electra Waggoner, an heiress to the Waggoner Ranch. Electra is also known for its Grand Theatre, which was refurbished and is now a functioning theater.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 76360
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Electra
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Electra, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Electra, TX known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Dick Adkins and Ivan Davis.