Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:24 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:28 am – 5:30 pm
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People27,000 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.810,668 householdsMedian household income $70,346Median home value $246,000Median rent $1,308 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 11,449 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 31°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare104 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granbury 5n station, 8 mi away; snow from Rainbow
Nearby landmarksLake Arthurlake · under a mileWeatherford College Education Center at Granburycollege · 2.5 miComanche Harbor Lakelake · 1.9 miComanche Peakpeak · 2.1 miThorp Springsspring · 4.8 miThompson Mountainpeak · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRough Creek Parkpark · 1.1 miPearl Street City Parkpark · 2.4 miActon State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 130 acresActon State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.2 miDinosaur Valley State Parkstate park · 10.0 mi · 1,650 acresCleburne State Parkstate park · 17.0 mi · 534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201541 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHood County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Hood County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterActon MUDserves 20,458 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Granbury Medical Center1.7 miPost officeGranbury Post Office2.9 miTown hallGranbury City Hall2.6 miPoliceHood County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationGranbury Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryEmma Roberson Early Learning Academy1.2 miElementaryJohn and Lyn Brawner Elementary School1.2 miCollegeWeatherford College Education Center at Granbury2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL30 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW56 miInterstateI-2022 miUS highwayUS 377 Bus2.1 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR25 miCoachCleburne TX-174Greyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76048 ZIP area.
