Chico is a city in Wise County, Texas, home to about 1,512 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76431.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chico. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)53 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Worth, TX45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX70 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chico; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chico had 946 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 850th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Wise County grew from 27,116 residents in 1900 to 68,632 in 2020.
Wise County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alvord 3 N, TX weather station (7 miles away).
20,150 jobs at 1,604 businesses in Wise County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chico.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 4 |
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| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Chico ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico ElChico | Pre-K–5 | 284 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Chico MiddleChico | 6–8 | 122 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Chico H SChico | 9–12 | 166 | Public | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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