Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:20 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:28 am – 5:25 pm
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People19,862 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.28,187 householdsMedian household income $85,330Median home value $390,900Median rent $1,769 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,004 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 9,545 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 11%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes62% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F36 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denton Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Lewisville Dam
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Texascollege · 1.8 miRayzor Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of North Texas College of Engineeringcollege · 2.6 miBlue Moundpeak · 3.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 16 Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miPilot Knobpeak · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRayzor Ranch Parkpark · under a mileMcKenna Parkpark · under a mileRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 3,953 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.6 mi · 46,194 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.8 mi · 47,205 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.6 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 201531 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dentonunder a milePost officeDenton Post Office2.6 miTown hallDenton City Hall2.6 miPoliceUniversity of North Texas Police Department1.8 miFire stationDenton Fire Department Station 51.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint George School1.2 miSchoolNorth Texas Collegiate Academy1.2 miSchoolImmaculate Conception Catholic School1.3 miCollegeUniversity of North Texas1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW24 miInterstateI-35under a mileUS highwayUS 380under a mileAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE28 miRailDowntown Denton Transit CenterDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)2.9 miCoachDentonFlixBus1.5 miTransit20 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 76207 ZIP area.
