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Harlingen, TX vs Wichita Falls, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Wichita Falls, is 9% more than it is in Harlingen and is 36% below the National Average.
- Harlingen unemployment rate is 9.0%.
- Wichita Falls unemployment rate is 6.9%.

Economy
 Harlingen, TXWichita Falls, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate9.0%6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.2%1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.6%30.4%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,045$26,434$37,638
 Household Income$46,507$50,856$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,849$67,227$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Harlingen, TXWichita Falls, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K16.7%13.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.8%5.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K12.0%10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.2%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.1%10.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%7.0%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.8%10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.8%11.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.7%13.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%3.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.3%3.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Harlingen, TXWichita Falls, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.1%11.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.2%3.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%2.4%1.8%
 Legal0.7%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.9%7.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%6.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support9.0%4.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%2.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.8%8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.4%3.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.0%20.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%8.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving10.1%15.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 7 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Wichita Falls    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This place is nothing great! It's my own fault since I have been here going on 16 years. The Air Force brought me here which wasn't my fault but when I retired from  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived all over the country (relocated for work) and this is without a doubt the worst place I've ever had the misfortune to land. You will meet plenty of people who  More

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Over 7 years ago

I wish very much i could 0 star ...this dry ugly hot, poor, crime, and dog fighting, welfare dependant, cold to scorchin hot and back again hell hole ....i moved from  More

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ZIPS IN HARLINGEN, TEXAS
78550 78552
ZIPS IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
76308 76310 76301 76306 76302 76309 76311 76305

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