Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:25 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:29 am – 5:30 pm
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People5,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.91,594 householdsMedian household income $99,160Median home value $360,80089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,403 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, construction 11%Average commute 39 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: 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 May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days104 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granbury 5n station, 13 mi away; snow from Lipan 4nw
Parks and public landsActon State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 130 acresLake Mineral Wells State Parkstate park · 21.1 mi · 3,029 acresDinosaur Valley State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 1,650 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201330 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202450 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lipanserves 1,344 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation899 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Granbury Medical Center14.5 miPost officeLipan Post Office1.0 miTown hallLipan City Hall1.0 miFire stationLipan Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryLipan Elementary School1.0 miHighLipan Junior - Senior High School1.0 miCollegeWeatherford College Education Center at Granbury14.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL18 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW63 miInterstateI-207.7 miUS highwayUS 2815.5 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76462 ZIP area.
