Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:20 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:27 am – 5:25 pm
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People43,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.414,046 householdsMedian household income $180,982Median home value $606,100Median rent $3,090 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 20,822 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 32 minutes64% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F36 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denton Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Roanoke
Nearby landmarksLong Pointpeak · 3.0 miPilot Knobpeak · 3.4 miCountry Club Lakelake · 2.8 miBurger Lakelake · 3.1 miRocky Pointcape · 6.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUnity Parkpark · 1.4 miCountry Lakes West Parkpark · 2.4 miGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.8 mi · 15,673 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 46,194 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 3,953 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 19.1 mi · 47,205 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 201543 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDenton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Denton County monitors, TX
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArgyle WSCserves 12,720 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDenton Regional Medical Center7.1 miPost officeArgyle Post Office1.1 miTown hallArgyle Town Hall1.1 miPoliceArgyle Police Department1.2 miFire stationDenton County Emergency Services Station 5111.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherMiddleArgyle Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHilltop Elementary School1.4 miMiddleArgyle Sixth Grade Center1.4 miCollegeUniversity of North Texas7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW17 miInterstateI-352.4 miUS highwayUS 3771.3 miAmtrakCentral Station FTW26 miRailMedPark StationDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)7.3 miCoachDenton North Interstate 35EGreyhound6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76226 ZIP area.
