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 – 5:29 pm
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People31,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.012,720 householdsMedian household income $104,967Median home value $363,300Median rent $1,559 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 14,080 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 11%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Cresson
Nearby landmarksRandle Lakelake · 1.5 miWeatherford College Education Center at Granburycollege · 5.2 miComanche Harbor Lakelake · 5.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miThompson Mountainpeak · 7.2 miThorp Springsspring · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsActon State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 130 acresActon State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.9 miReunion Groundspark · 4.1 miHewlett Parkpark · 4.3 miDinosaur Valley State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 1,650 acresCleburne State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201535 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202431 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Granbury Medical Center6.0 miPost officeActon Post Office1.4 miTown hallGranbury City Hall4.8 miPoliceGranbury Police Station3.9 miFire stationDecordova Bend Estates / Acton Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleActon Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryActon Elementary School1.4 miCollegeWeatherford College Education Center at Granbury5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL30 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW49 miInterstateI-2019 miUS highwayUS 3772.7 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR20 miCoachCleburne TX-174Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76049 ZIP area.
