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WindthorstTX
A town of 537. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
537
residents
Typical home
$305K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
What makes Windthorst stand out
The thing Windthorst does most differently from other towns.
Small town
537 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 94° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Windthorst vs Petrolia - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/26/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Windthorst vs Electra - Boys Varsity Basketball 02/05/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Windthorst vs Electra - Girls Varsity Basketball 02/05/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Windthorst. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Windthorst’s public schools outperform 97% of Texas districts
The public schools Windthorst’s kids attend outperform 97% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windthorst El | PK–5 | 257 | A |
| Windthorst JH | 6–8 | 107 | A |
| Windthorst H S | 9–12 | 142 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Windthorst
Most working residents leave Windthorst for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita Falls (32%), Archer City (6%) and Fort Worth (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
4%work in town
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 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Windthorst has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Windthorst is
Windthorst beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better16 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 · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Windthorst home is worth about $305K
The typical Windthorst home is worth about $305,000, up 6.3% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$305KZillow home value
Typical home value
Windthorst$305K
Texas$299K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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)
- Population
- 342
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 76389
- Area code
- 940
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