Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:20 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:31 am – 5:26 pm
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People708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4279 householdsMedian household income $62,375Median home value $262,50089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,160 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 274 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 15%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 43 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F35 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days89 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bonita 7nw station, 11 mi away; snow from Bowie
Nearby landmarksBlue Moundpeak · 3.3 miSoil Conservation Service Debris Basin 110reservoir · 1.3 miSoil Conservation Service Debris Basin 115reservoir · 1.7 miWalker Lakelake · 2.9 miJim Ned Lookoutpeak · 4.5 miRock Springspring · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHagerman National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 mi · 822 acresAmerican Legion Parkpark · 9.5 miLyndon B. Johnson National Grasslandnational grassland · 16.9 mi · 20,083 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 3.5 on 6 Oct 200632 mi away, near Cornish, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 201831 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontague County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 17 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Denton County, TX, 45 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription29% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPioneer Valley Waterserves 1,002 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,103 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNocona General Hospital8.6 miPost officeMontague Post Office2.0 miTown hallNocona City Hall9.2 miPoliceMontague County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationNocona Volunteer Fire Department9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS52 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW65 miInterstateI-3530 miUS highwayUS 827.6 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE31 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76251 ZIP area.
