Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:26 am – 5:23 pm
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People49,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.918,064 householdsMedian household income $146,891Median home value $590,700Median rent $1,825 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 27,423 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 28 minutes64% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Chinese 7%, Spanish 6%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F38 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days97 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mckinney Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Frisco
Nearby landmarksCollin College - Plano Campuscollege · 4.5 miCollin College-Higher Education Centercollege · 4.6 miBox Lakelake · 6.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 5a Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 3e Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miAnderson Lakelake · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaterford Parkpark · under a mileGlendover Parkrecreation area · under a mileLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.2 mi · 46,194 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 3,953 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.9 mi · 15,673 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201550 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201720 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCollin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Collin County monitors, TX
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Allenserves 113,746 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation663 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwin Creeks Hospital1.0 miPost officeAllen Post Office1.4 miTown hallAllen City Hall1.5 miPoliceAllen Police Department1.5 miFire stationAllen Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDr E T Boon Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryKerr Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGreen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollin College - Plano Campus4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL21 miInterstateI-63514 miUS highwayUS 751.2 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL24 miLight railPARKER ROAD STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)5.6 miCoachMckinney New Midway ConvenienceGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75013 ZIP area.
