Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:21 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:21 am – 5:26 pm
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People10,494 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.94,036 householdsMedian household income $52,541Median home value $154,700Median rent $958 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 3,937 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 10%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F41 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mexia station, 3 mi away; rain from Mexia 9.4 Sse; snow from Fairfield 3w
Nearby landmarksMexia Country Club Lakelake · 1.5 miFortson Lakelake · 2.9 miSpringfield Springsspring · 5.9 miBald Hillpeak · 9.3 miMorgan Hillpeak · 7.2 miTehuacana Springspring · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMexia City Parkpark · 1.4 miFort Parker State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 1,488 acresConfederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.7 mi · 68 acresOld Fort Parkerstate historic site · 8.0 miLake Mexia Boat Ramprecreation area · 7.5 miNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 24.3 mi · 11,023 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202631 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLimestone County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025215 of 363 days measured147 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 107main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Navarro County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mexiaserves 7,459 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation483 ft147 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalParkview Regional Hospital1.5 miPost officeMexia Post Office1.9 miTown hallMexia City Hall1.9 miPoliceMexia Police Department2.0 miFire stationMexia Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT45 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL85 miInterstateI-4516 miUS highwayUS 842.5 miAmtrakMcGregor, TX MCG57 miCoachBuffalo Tiger MartGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76667 ZIP area.
