Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min6:17 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:25 am – 5:22 pm
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People22,990 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.86,969 householdsMedian household income $138,827Median home value $456,100Median rent $2,462 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 11,396 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 33 minutes60% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 11%, other languages 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F43 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days88 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mckinney Municipal Airport station, 7 mi away; rain from Anna 3.7 Ssw; snow from Frisco
Nearby landmarksSoil Conservation Service Site 48 Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miCollin College Public Safety Training Centercollege · 4.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 47 Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miCollin College-McKinney Campuscollege · 6.5 miLewis Lakelake · 5.9 miPierce Pondlake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsInspirationpark · 4.3 miGeer Parkpark · 4.5 miLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 8.5 mi · 37,671 acresLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.6 mi · 46,194 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.7 mi · 47,205 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 25.4 mi · 1,072 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201536 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighCollin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Collin County monitors, TX
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Melissaserves 26,234 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation659 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical Center of McKinney Wysong Campus7.5 miPost officeMelissa Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMelissa City Hall1.0 miPoliceMelissa Police Department1.0 miFire stationMelissa Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryMcKillop Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMelissa 6th Grade Centerunder a mileMiddleMelissa Middle School1.0 miCollegeCollin College Public Safety Training Center4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL35 miInterstateI-3025 miUS highwayUS 752.0 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL38 miCoachMckinney New Midway ConvenienceGreyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75454 ZIP area.
