Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:20 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:23 am – 5:26 pm
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People963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.0276 householdsMedian household income $61,000Median home value $133,000Median rent $1,283 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,408 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 419 employedMain industries: manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 30 minutes67% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 32%9% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 118 Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miBardwell Lakelake · 2.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 117 Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miLake Clarklake · 4.6 miNew Lakebay · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 7,529 acresBluebonnet Parkpark · 3.9 miVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 4.4 miEnnis Kachina Prairiestate conservation land · 5.0 miNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.2 mi · 11,023 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 22.8 miSource: 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 201528 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202432 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bardwellserves 692 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation478 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnnis Regional Medical Center4.4 miPost officeBardwell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBardwell City Hallunder a milePoliceBardwell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBardwell Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Assemblies of God University12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL41 miInterstateI-45G Bus6.0 miUS highwayUS 287S Bus4.0 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL36 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75101 ZIP area.