Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:21 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:30 am – 5:27 pm
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People3,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.11,419 householdsMedian household income $84,336Median home value $305,800Median rent $991 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,905 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 10%Average commute 33 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 29°F35 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alvord 3 N station, 3 mi away; snow from Forestburg 5 S
Nearby landmarksBall Knob Hillpeak · 1.6 miTADRA POINTcampground · 4.7 miBlack Creek Lake Campgroundcampground · 4.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 11d Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miSoil Conservation Service Site 11e Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miCottonwood Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLyndon B. Johnson National Grasslandnational grassland · within reach · 20,083 acresHollis & Sue Jones Parkpark · 9.0 miHagerman National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.5 mi · 822 acresLost Creek Reservoir State Trailwaystate park · 28.1 mi · 248 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201337 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 201848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWise County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 17 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Denton County, TX, 34 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alvordserves 1,360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation979 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWise Regional Health System West Campus11.5 miPost officeAlvord Post Office1.9 miTown hallAlvord City Hall1.9 miFire stationAlvord Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWeatherford College Wise County Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Worth Meacham International Airport FTW42 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW49 miInterstateI-3528 miUS highwayUS 81C Bus1.9 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76225 ZIP area.
