Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:21 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:24 am – 5:26 pm
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People3,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.11,318 householdsMedian household income $67,500Median home value $224,500Median rent $1,188 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,617 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,695 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F40 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 39 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bardwell Dam station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksFort Lakelake · 2.3 miSoil Conservation Service Site 92 Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 89 Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miBell Branch Ranch Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.5 mi · 7,529 acresNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 15.2 mi · 11,023 acresAquilla Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.5 mi · 10,298 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 27.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201525 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202429 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEllis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 362 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ellis County monitors, TX
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Italyserves 2,264 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation511 ft156 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEnnis Regional Medical Center15.7 miPost officeItaly Post Office1.0 miTown hallItaly City Hall1.1 miPoliceItaly Police Department1.0 miFire stationItaly Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighItaly High Schoolunder a mileElementaryStafford Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT45 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL46 miInterstateI-352.7 miUS highwayUS 771.1 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR32 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76651 ZIP area.
