Local servicesHospitalThe Heart Hospital Baylor Denton2.9 miPost officeGolden Triangle Post Office3.1 miTown hallCross Roads Town Hall3.0 miPoliceDenton County Sheriff's Office3.3 miFire stationDenton Fire Department Station 22.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBilly Ryan High School1.2 miCollegeNorth Central Texas College Corinth Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW22 miInterstateI-353.6 miUS highwayUS 3802.1 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE29 miRailMedPark StationDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)2.7 miCoachDenton North Interstate 35EGreyhound5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76208 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76208 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:19 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:27 am – 5:25 pm
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People27,186 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.78,778 householdsMedian household income $90,833Median home value $358,000Median rent $1,591 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,280 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,050 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 18%, Chinese 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 landmarksNorth Central Texas College Corinth Campuscollege · 3.6 miTexas Woman's Universitycollege · 4.4 miUnicorn Lakelake · 3.5 miTannery Lakelake · 3.9 miGraveyard Sloughbay · 4.6 miJefferson Sloughbay · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.5 mi · 46,194 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 3,953 acresEast Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 71 acresPecan Creek Linear Park - Mayhill Roadpark · 1.0 mi · 159 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 47,205 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.2 mi · 15,673 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201527 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202449 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation574 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
