Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min6:26 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:28 am – 5:31 pm
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People813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4345 householdsMedian household income $81,771Median home value $185,300Median rent $1,331 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,688 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 398 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 36 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Chalk Mtn
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · 5.6 miSouth Flat Top Lakelake · 3.3 miCedar Mountainpeak · 4.1 miFlat Top Mountainpeak · 4.5 miEast Bosque Riverriver · 6.1 miWest Fork East Bosque Riverriver · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHico City Parkpark · 8.6 miMeridian State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 504 acresDinosaur Valley State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 1,650 acresWhitney Point Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.4 mi · 45,028 acresCleburne State Parkstate park · 25.8 mi · 534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 24 Jun 201248 mi away, near Briaroaks, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 24 Jun 201248 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBosque County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Hood County, TX, 30 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Iredellserves 360 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation990 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlen Rose Medical Center18.5 miPost officeIredell Post Office1.4 miTown hallIredell City Hall1.3 miPoliceHico Police Department8.8 miFire stationIredell Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT47 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW79 miUS highwayN US Hwy 2818.9 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76649 ZIP area.
