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1. #1 City with Lowest Cost of Living | May 2020 | Niche 2. #19 The 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In | October 2020 | Kiplinger
3. #7 City with Lowest Cost of Living in America | July 2019 | Business Facilities
4. #1 Most Affordable Place to BBQ in the Country | June 2019 | The Apartment Guide 5. #5 Lowest Cost of Living for Young People | Dec. 2018 | WalletHub
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Not at all. The average commute time in Wichita Falls is 12.9 minutes, making it an easy place to get around. We don't have traffic jams or long commutes to and from school, work or home making it a great place to live and work.
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January to April | Highs average 57°-79°/Lows average 29°-49°
May to August | Highs average 86°-98°/Lows average 59°-71°
September to December | Highs average 90°-58°/Lows average 63°-31°
Yes, Wichita Falls is a great place for families! The city was chosen as the #1 Best Place for Working Families in the US. This ranking averaged factors such as high school graduation rate, median annual housing costs, percentage of the labor force working 50 weeks or more per year, commute time and annual childcare costs. 2020 | SmartAsset
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There are many services on and off campus to assist with employment. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate in Wichita Falls is 3.6%, as compared to the United States average of 4.3%.
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Plenty, on campus and off! 黑料老司机's departments and organizations actively support, promote and help produce campus concerts, exciting sporting events including Mustang football, soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball and tennis; pep rallies, Caribfest, live theater productions, wonderful art museum exhibits and much more. Many of which are free for students! Student Life
Wichita Falls holds various festivals, concerts, conventions, downtown art walks and local theatrical productions. You will find locally-owned restaurants, a farmer's market, coffee houses, an artisan chocolate shop, wineries, breweries, museums, antique stores, 24 miles of cycling and walking trails, movie theaters, city parks and nearby State Parks (Lake Arrowhead, Fort Richardson, Dinosaur Valley and the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma to name just a few).
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