Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 14 min6:26 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 4 min7:28 am – 5:32 pm
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People4,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,595 householdsMedian household income $72,238Median home value $264,100Median rent $988 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,847 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 32°F36 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days92 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hico station, 3 mi away; snow from Chalk Mtn
Nearby landmarksFillingim Lakelake · 2.9 miLong Pointpeak · 6.5 miSoil Conservation Service Site 28 Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 25 Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miTwin Mountainspeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHico City Parkpark · 2.2 miMeridian State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 504 acresDinosaur Valley State Parkstate park · 23.7 mi · 1,650 acresProctor Recreation Arearecreation area · 25.9 mi · 9,124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Jan 201243 mi away, near Godley, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 Jan 201243 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowHail Relatively LowSource: 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hicoserves 1,379 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,069 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHamilton General Hospital17.3 miPost officeHico Post Office2.5 miTown hallHico City Hall2.6 miPoliceHico Police Department2.6 miFire stationHico Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT52 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW88 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2812.4 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76457 ZIP area.
