Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton1.2 miPost officeDenton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDenton City Hallunder a milePoliceUniversity of North Texas Police Department1.1 miFire stationDenton Fire Department Station 11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryNewton Rayzor Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCalhoun Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint George Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of North Texasunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW23 miInterstateI-351.3 miUS highwayUS 380under a mileAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE28 miRailDowntown Denton Transit CenterDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)1.3 miCoachDentonFlixBus1.0 miTransit77 stops within a mileDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76201 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76201 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:19 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:28 am – 5:25 pm
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People31,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.812,571 householdsMedian household income $39,982Median home value $257,700Median rent $1,164 a month19% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 18,059 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 15%Average commute 21 minutes60% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F38 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denton 2 Se station, 3 mi away; snow from Lewisville Dam
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Texascollege · under a mileTexas Woman's Universitycollege · 1.1 miRayzor Lakelake · 1.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 17a Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miBlue Moundpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcKenna Parkpark · under a mileQuakertown Parkpark · under a mileRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 3,953 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.1 mi · 46,194 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.0 mi · 47,205 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.3 mi · 15,673 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201530 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDenton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 17 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Denton County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dentonserves 150,037 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation661 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
