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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People30,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.19,572 householdsMedian household income $88,967Median home value $369,100Median rent $1,669 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,673 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 24%, Chinese 1%11% 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 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation574 ft175 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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.
