City comparison
Monroe, LA is about 375 miles (600 km) from Wichita Falls, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 475 miles, or about 8 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Monroe, LA to Wichita Falls, TX takes about 46 min, covering roughly 375 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Wichita Falls has a population of 102,482, vs 47,631 in Monroe — about 2.2× larger by population. By land area, Wichita Falls covers about 72 sq mi vs 30 sq mi for Monroe.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Monroe | Wichita Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $949/mo | 20.1% higher in Wichita Falls |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $128,800 | 22.8% higher in Monroe |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $55,584 | 52.1% higher in Wichita Falls |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Wichita Falls slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 74.3 | 85.0 | 14.5% higher in Wichita Falls |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 96.6 | ≈ equal (Wichita Falls slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (Wichita Falls slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Monroe, you'd need $115,826 in Wichita Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 13.7% cheaper overall than Wichita Falls, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% higher in Wichita Falls than in Monroe. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $92,661 in Wichita Falls to keep the same standard of living.