Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:22 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:28 am – 5:27 pm
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People49,856 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.222,668 householdsMedian household income $56,187Median home value $305,800Median rent $1,269 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,382 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 24,174 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 16%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 37°F33 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 26 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Worth Nas station, 3 mi away; snow from Benbrook Dam
Nearby landmarksLuther Lakelake · 1.3 miColumbia College - Fort Worthcollege · 3.4 miLake Comolake · 2.8 miColumbia Collegecollege · 3.9 miCold Springsspring · 6.3 miMosque Pointcape · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Zboaz Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 148 acresWestern Hills Parkpark · 1.3 miBenbrook Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.5 mi · 8,124 acresActon State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 130 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.1 mi · 15,286 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.8 mi · 15,673 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201526 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighTarrant County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality32% of days had good air in 2025116 of 365 days measured219 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 56, worst day 162main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Tarrant County monitors, TX
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Worthserves 955,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation766 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - Tarrant County Fort Worth Southwest4.0 miPost officeRidglea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestover Hills City Hall2.5 miPoliceFort Worth Police Department - West Divisionunder a mileFire stationFort Worth Fire Department Station 301.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryLuella Merrett Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleApplied Learning Academyunder a mileHighWestern Hills High Schoolunder a mileCollegeColumbia College - Fort Worth3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Worth Meacham International Airport FTW8.5 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW27 miInterstateI-8201.9 miUS highwayUS 377under a mileAmtrakCentral Station FTW7.3 miLight railFort Worth T&P StationTrinity Metro7.1 miCoachDowntown Fort WorthFlixBus7.2 miTransit38 stops within a mileTrinity MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76116 ZIP area.
