Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:19 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:22 am – 5:25 pm
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People2,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.4983 householdsMedian household income $67,336Median home value $111,800Median rent $898 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,453 employedMain industries: construction 22%, retail 20%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 46%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 35°F42 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corsicana station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnston Lakelake · 1.9 miRice Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miReservoir Number One Hundred Twentyeightreservoir · 1.3 miAllison Lakelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFullerton Garrity Parkpark · 7.6 miCommunity Parkpark · 8.6 mi · 70 acresBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 7,529 acresEnnis Kachina Prairiestate conservation land · 12.6 miNavarro Mills Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.3 mi · 11,023 acresPurtis Creek State Parkstate park · 28.7 mi · 1,537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201540 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202445 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL41% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Waxahachieserves 50,814 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation401 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNavarro Regional Hospital10.2 miPost officeRice Post Office1.7 miTown hallRice City Hall1.8 miPoliceRice Police Department1.8 miFire stationChatfield Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleRice Intermediate / Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRice Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighRice High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNavarro College Corsicana Campus10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL48 miInterstateI-452.0 miUS highwayUS 2872.0 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL43 miCoachGun Barrel City W Main StGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75155 ZIP area.
