Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:21 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:26 am – 5:26 pm
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People27,991 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.610,567 householdsMedian household income $88,141Median home value $334,600Median rent $1,442 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,821 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,316 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 28%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Arabic 2%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F40 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month October1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days93 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arlington Six Flags station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksArlington Baptist Collegecollege · 1.5 miPrestonwood Lakelake · 1.1 miVillage Creek Lakelake · 1.2 miThe University of Texas at Arlingtoncollege · 2.3 miMillbrook Addition Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMary Le Bone Springspring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRandol Mill Park - Southrecreation area · within reach · 101 acresHigh Oakpark · 1.1 miJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.7 mi · 15,286 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 1,891 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.5 mi · 410 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.3 mi · 15,673 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 201519 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighTarrant County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality32% of days had good air in 2025116 of 365 days measured219 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 56, worst day 162main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tarrant County monitors, TX
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Arlingtonserves 413,955 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation540 ft165 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital1.4 miPost officeOakwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallArlington City Hall2.3 miPoliceArlington Police Department - North District1.9 miFire stationArlington Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryWimbish World Language Academyunder a mileElementaryPope Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleShackleford Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeArlington Baptist College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW11 miInterstateI-302.0 miUS highwayUS 2877.1 miAmtrakCentral Station FTW11 miRailBELL STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)3.5 miCoachArlington Andrews StreetGreyhound2.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76012 ZIP area.
