Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:21 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:24 am – 5:26 pm
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People755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6273 householdsMedian household income $131,250Median home value $173,200100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate82% of adults are in the labour force, 572 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 52%, manufacturing 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 32 minutes91% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Spanish 56%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F40 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardwell Dam station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksFort Lakelake · 1.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 89 Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 106 Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miBell Branch Ranch Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 7,529 acresLion's Parkpark · 8.9 mi · 51 acresWaxahachie Rodeo Complexrecreation area · 9.7 miEnnis Kachina Prairiestate conservation land · 12.6 miNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.2 mi · 11,023 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 23.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201523 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202427 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEllis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 362 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ellis County monitors, TX
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription14% have cable, fibre or DSL48% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNash Forreston WSCserves 2,277 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation521 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnnis Regional Medical Center12.6 miPost officeForreston Post Office2.0 miTown hallItaly City Hall4.5 miPoliceItaly Police Department4.5 miFire stationForreston Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Assemblies of God University11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL42 miInterstateI-352.1 miUS highwayUS 771.6 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR33 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76041 ZIP area.
