Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:21 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:24 am – 5:26 pm
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People186 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.745 householdsMedian home value $108,30049% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting32.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 78 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, construction 18%, retail 18%Average commute 34 minutes99% drive alone, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 29%11% 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 56°F, lows 36°F40 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardwell Dam station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 107 Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 108 Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miFort Lakelake · 2.7 miBell Branch Ranch Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 7,529 acresEnnis Kachina Prairiestate conservation land · 11.0 miNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 11,023 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 24.5 miJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 26.3 mi · 15,286 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 1,891 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201525 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202429 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEllis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 362 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ellis County monitors, TX
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAvalon WSCserves 1,218 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation499 ft152 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnnis Regional Medical Center10.8 miPost officeAvalon Post Office1.6 miTown hallItaly City Hall5.8 miPoliceItaly Police Department5.8 miFire stationAvalon Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAvalon School1.5 miCollegeSouthwestern Assemblies of God University12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL43 miInterstateI-354.6 miUS highwayUS 774.1 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR35 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76623 ZIP area.
