Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:22 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:30 am – 5:28 pm
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People11,632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.53,820 householdsMedian household income $92,130Median home value $268,900Median rent $1,349 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,674 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,594 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 31°F33 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days101 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgeport station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Bridgeportlake · 1.6 miWest Moundpeak · under a mileHackberry Sloughbay · under a mileCarlisle Moundpeak · 1.2 miTwin Hills Pointcape · 3.1 miRattlesnake Islandisland · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSid Richardson Scout Ranchnature preserve · 4.5 mi · 2,653 acresNorthwest OHV Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 905 acresLyndon B. Johnson National Grasslandnational grassland · 16.1 mi · 20,083 acresLost Creek Reservoir State Trailwaystate park · 17.5 mi · 248 acresFort Richardson State Park & Historic Sitestate park · 18.4 mi · 428 acresLake Mineral Wells State Parkstate park · 23.2 mi · 3,029 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201319 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Dec 201532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWise County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 346 days measured54 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Parker County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bridgeportserves 5,930 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWise Regional Health System West Campus14.6 miPost officeBridgeport Post Office6.1 miTown hallRunaway Bay City Hall1.9 miPoliceRunaway Bay Police Department1.9 miFire stationRunaway Bay Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWeatherford College Wise County Campus9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL29 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW50 miInterstateI-2029 miUS highwayUS 3801.7 miAmtrakCentral Station FTW41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76426 ZIP area.
