Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:24 am – 5:22 pm
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People48,739 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.315,743 householdsMedian household income $117,125Median home value $356,600Median rent $2,173 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,849 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 25,515 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 15%, construction 12%Average commute 37 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 15%, other languages 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F40 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare95 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lavon Dam station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrenshaw and Burnett Lakelake · 5.4 miStodghill Lakelake · 5.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 1a Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miSoil Conservation Service Site 1b Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalker Hawk Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.5 miCity Lake Parkpark · 3.0 miLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.7 mi · 37,671 acresLake Tawakoni State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 395 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201534 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201734 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRockwall County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025276 of 285 days measured7 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockwall County monitors, TX
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Royse Cityserves 24,313 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation526 ft160 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall9.8 miPost officeRoyse City Post Office2.5 miTown hallRoyse City City Hall2.7 miPoliceRoyse City Police Department2.6 miFire stationRoyse City Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthwestern Christian College14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL32 miInterstateI-302.2 miUS highwayUS 672.2 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL31 miLight railDOWNTOWN ROWLETT STATIONDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)15 miCoachGreenville TexacoGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75189 ZIP area.