Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:25 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:29 am – 5:31 pm
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People2,178 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1889 householdsMedian household income $117,702Median home value $395,000Median rent $1,181 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,898 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,113 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 38 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 31°F34 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days98 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stephenville station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Paluxy Riverriver · 3.6 miSouth Paluxy Riverriver · 3.6 miSpindor Lakelake · 4.2 miFoster Lake Number Twolake · 4.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miBunker Hillpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDinosaur Valley State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 1,650 acresActon State Parkstate park · 20.4 mi · 130 acresCleburne State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201345 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Dec 201350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowErath County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured55 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hood County, TX, 13 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBluff Dale WSCserves 270 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,041 ft317 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville12.7 miPost officeBluff Dale Post Office3.3 miTown hallTolar City Hall7.8 miFire stationBluff Dale Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTarleton State University13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL33 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW70 miInterstateI-2021 miUS highwayUS 3773.2 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76433 ZIP area.
