Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:21 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:25 am – 5:26 pm
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People47,438 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.715,604 householdsMedian household income $127,756Median home value $425,100Median rent $2,005 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 23,947 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%4% 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 57°F, lows 34°F41 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waxahachie station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMassey Lakelake · 3.6 miCrossroads Lakelake · 1.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miHawkins Springspring · 1.4 miSoil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miInspiration Pointpeak · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMidlothian Sports Complexpark · under a mileHawkins Spring Parkpark · 1.3 miJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 15,286 acresCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,891 acresDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 11.9 miDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.8 mi · 410 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 20157 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202411 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Midlothianserves 27,699 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMethodist Midlothian Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMidlothian Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMidlothian City Hall1.0 miPoliceMidlothian Police Department1.7 miFire stationMidlothian Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMidlothian High Schoolunder a mileMiddleFrank Seale Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJ R Irvin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwestern Assemblies of God University9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL27 miInterstateI-357.9 miUS highwayUS 287under a mileAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL24 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76065 ZIP area.
