Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:26 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:31 am – 5:32 pm
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People577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.7204 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $163,200Median rent $850 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,370 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 233 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, farming, forestry and mining 14%Average commute 34 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 31°F35 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days104 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Palo Pinto station, 14 mi away; rain from Gordon 1sw; snow from Morgan Mill
Nearby landmarksThurber Lake Number 4lake · under a mileThurber Lake Number 5lake · under a mileReddy Mountainpeak · 1.7 miMcQuirt Mountainpeak · 3.0 miMcGinnis Springspring · 4.3 miCottonwood Springspring · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoger R Fawcett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 5,458 acresPossum Kingdom State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 1,542 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 3.7 on 9 Dec 201341 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPalo Pinto County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Hood County, TX, 34 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mingusserves 223 people from surface water purchased3 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2024: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level13 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville20.3 miPost officeMingus Post Office6.1 miTown hallMingus City Hall5.9 miFire stationGordon Volunteer Fire Department7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL31 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW86 miInterstateI-203.5 miUS highwayUS 804.7 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76463 ZIP area.
