Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 1 min7:25 am – 5:25 pm
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People52,516 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.017,266 householdsMedian household income $100,388Median home value $345,500Median rent $1,730 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,034 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 26,660 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%, other languages 1%8% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cloptonlake · 4.8 miMassey Lakelake · 8.2 miCedar Valley Collegecollege · 7.5 miSouthwestern Assemblies of God Universitycollege · 8.6 miSoil Conservation Service Site 10 Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 2a Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Town Parkpark · under a mileCherry Creek Nature Preservepark · 1.2 miDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 4.1 miCedar Hill State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 1,891 acresJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.0 mi · 15,286 acresDallas-Forth Worth National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.7 mi · 410 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201517 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202422 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockett Sudserves 46,614 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation612 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott and White Medical Center - Waxahachie7.3 miPost officeRed Oak Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCity of Red Oak Municipal Center1.2 miPoliceRed Oak Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRed Oak Fire Rescue Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryRed Oak Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRed Oak High School1.1 miMiddleRed Oak Middle School1.7 miCollegeCedar Valley College7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL22 miInterstateI-351.8 miUS highwayUS 771.6 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL17 miLight railUNT DALLAS STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)9.0 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75154 ZIP area.
