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About Electra
City in Texas, United StatesElectra 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.
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Housing in Electra
The typical Electra home is worth about $86,000, down 1.8% in a year, 71% below the Texas typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Electra
Safety Grade C
Electra reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
Health in Electra
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Schools in Electra
All Electra schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Electra’s kids attend trail 57% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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