Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:22 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:26 am – 5:27 pm
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People22,803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.26,948 householdsMedian household income $79,755Median home value $245,400Median rent $1,323 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,526 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 10,486 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, retail 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 33 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 28%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F37 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare98 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burleson station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 32 Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 43a Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSouthwestern Adventist Universitycollege · 7.5 miPoverty Knobpeak · 6.2 miCarousel Farms Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoore Parkpark · under a mileHeritage Park And Museumhistoric site · under a mileJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.7 mi · 15,286 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 1,891 acresBenbrook Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.4 mi · 8,124 acresCleburne State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 20157 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 20246 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025300 of 351 days measured50 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnson County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alvaradoserves 6,614 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation756 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Hospital Mansfield10.3 miPost officeAlvarado Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlvarado City Hallunder a milePoliceAlvarado Police Department1.5 miFire stationAlvarado Fire Department and Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleAlvarado Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlvarado Elementary School Southunder a mileMiddleAlvarado Intermediate School1.2 miCollegeSouthwestern Adventist University7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Worth Meacham International Airport FTW29 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW35 miInterstateI-35V Bus1.1 miUS highwayUS 67N Busunder a mileAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR12 miCoachCleburne TX-174Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76009 ZIP area.
