Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:15 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:26 am – 5:21 pm
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People9,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.73,379 householdsMedian household income $83,067Median home value $190,500Median rent $1,096 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,573 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F44 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days73 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sherman station, 10 mi away; snow from Kingston 5 Sse
Nearby landmarksDripping Springsspring · 3.7 miWoodlawn Lake Number 1lake · 4.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 25 Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 39 Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miWaterloo Lakelake · 5.4 miAustin Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsT-Bar Softball Complexpark · 1.3 miEisenhower Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.4 miRaynal Parkpark · 3.5 miEisenhower State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 449 acresLake Texoma State Resort Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 1,881 acresCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 18.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 28 Apr 201334 mi away, near Oakland, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Aug 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 37 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Denisonserves 27,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReba McIntire Center for Rehabilitation5.1 miPost officeDenison Post Office4.0 miTown hallDenison City Hall3.9 miPoliceDenison Police Department3.8 miFire stationDenison Fire Department Central Station 14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL65 miInterstateI-3538 miUS highwayE US Hwy 691.6 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE39 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75021 ZIP area.
