Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:22 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:28 am – 5:28 pm
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People27,689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.210,185 householdsMedian household income $113,905Median home value $383,700Median rent $1,736 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,508 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 33°F36 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benbrook Dam station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBenbrook Lakelake · 3.1 miPetitfils Lakelake · 5.2 miColumbia College - Fort Worthcollege · 9.7 miTexas Christian Universitycollege · 9.8 miSpring Fallswaterfall · 9.6 miEl Chico Water Tankreservoir · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBenbrook Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 8,124 acresHoliday Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 735 acresPecan Valleypark · 3.0 mi · 194 acresActon State Parkstate park · 17.5 mi · 130 acresCleburne State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 534 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.9 mi · 15,286 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 201527 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation881 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - Tarrant County Fort Worth Southwest5.4 miPost officeBenbrook Post Office2.9 miTown hallBenbrook City Hall4.2 miPoliceBenbrook Police Department4.3 miFire stationBenbrook Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryRolling Hills Elementary School1.0 miElementaryWestpark Elementary School1.9 miCollegeColumbia College - Fort Worth9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Worth Meacham International Airport FTW15 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW33 miInterstateI-203.1 miUS highwayUS 377under a mileAmtrakCentral Station FTW13 miLight railFort Worth T&P StationTrinity Metro13 miCoachDowntown Fort WorthFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76126 ZIP area.
