Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:26 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:31 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,440 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.0678 householdsMedian household income $99,293Median home value $350,000Median rent $944 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,411 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 525 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, education and health care 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 32 minutes59% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 31°F35 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days104 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Palo Pinto station, 4 mi away; rain from Gordon 1sw; snow from Brazos
Nearby landmarksWatson Lakelake · 1.0 miHenslee Lake Number Onelake · 1.0 miClayton Mountainpeak · 2.4 miClayton Springspring · 1.5 miSwank Mountainpeak · 2.5 miPanama Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoger R Fawcett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 5,458 acresPossum Kingdom State Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 1,542 acresLake Mineral Wells State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 3,029 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201330 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Dec 201350 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPalo Pinto County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025296 of 355 days measured55 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hood County, TX, 31 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Palo Pinto Area WSCserves 2,247 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2024: Chlorite, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation910 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Pinto General Hospital18.5 miPost officeGordon Post Office3.2 miTown hallGordon City Hall3.2 miFire stationGordon Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL21 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW79 miInterstateI-204.3 miUS highwayUS 804.3 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76453 ZIP area.
