Windthorst, Texas General Store 1921, 2015
Windthorst’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 377 in 1970, 342 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1892Windthorst is settled
WindthorstTX
Home to 354 people, the town was settled in 1892.
Photo: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0
Population
354
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$293K
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Windthorst a good place to live?
Windthorst’s typical July afternoon high is 97°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Windthorst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
354 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Windthorst: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Windthorst, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWindthorst WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Windthorst’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 hereArcher County Early Voting ClerkArcher County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7638976389 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 Windthorst.
Work & commute
About one in three of Windthorst’s working residents commute to Wichita Falls
Just 4% of Windthorst’s working residents have a job in town. The town had 84 jobs in 2023, down 30 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Wichita Falls (32%), Archer City (6%) and Fort Worth (6%).
4%work in town
| Windthorst | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Windthorst4%
Wichita Falls32%
Archer City6%
Fort Worth6%
Olney3%
24 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Windthorst
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Windthorst’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Windthorst ISD. Its three schools are below. The 3 public schools in Windthorst teach 506 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windthorst ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 257 | A |
| Windthorst H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 142 | A |
| Windthorst JHTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 107 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Low risk in Windthorst, with inland flooding at the top
Windthorst’s FEMA risk score comes in at 26 of 100. Expected losses in Windthorst break down as 31% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–57°
Spring51–76°
Summer71–95°
Fall53–77°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Windthorst is
Three quarters of Windthorst adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Windthorst is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 9.
| Windthorst | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Windthorst | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 6.1% |
Clay County Memorial Hospital
21.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Windthorst is worth about $293K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.2%. Among households in Windthorst, 88% are owner-occupiers.
$293KZillow home value
Typical home value
Windthorst$293K
Texas$296K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Windthorst
18pages on Windthorst
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Windthorst; the nearest are
Midwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita Falls21.1 mi$10,580 in-state tuitionVernon CollegeCommunity college · Public · Vernon64.7 mi$3,720 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Windthorst residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Windthorst for work
Where Windthorst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Windthorst
4%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Windthorst
Town in Archer and Clay counties in Texas, United States
Windthorst is a town in Archer and Clay counties in Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 342 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Ludwig Windthorst, a Catholic statesman in Germany. Windthorst is the home of the St. Mary's Grotto, a Roman Catholic outdoor shrine, which was paid for with money sent home by 64 military service members from Windthorst who served in World War II. All of the 64 returned home. A new entrance to the shrine was constructed in 2009.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 76389
- Area code
- 940
Questions about Windthorst
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Windthorst, TX a good place to live?
Windthorst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.