Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min6:25 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:30 am – 5:31 pm
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People1,725 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.2551 householdsMedian household income $103,482Median home value $259,70092% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 773 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes61% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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°F33 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days104 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Palo Pinto station, 8 mi away; rain from Brazos
Nearby landmarksLe Wallen Lake Number 1lake · 2.8 miBugle Mountainpeak · 2.9 miRobinson Mountainpeak · 3.0 miE J Porter Lakelake · 3.2 miPanama Creek Reservoirreservoir · 5.6 miPalo Pinto Creek Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoger R Fawcett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 5,458 acresLake Mineral Wells State Parkstate park · 17.3 mi · 3,029 acresLake Mineral Wells State Trailwaystate recreation area · 18.8 miPossum Kingdom State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 1,542 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201325 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 13 Jan 201443 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanto Sudserves 3,546 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalo Pinto General Hospital13.4 miPost officeSanto Post Office2.1 miTown hallLipan City Hall9.9 miFire stationSanto Volunteer Fire and EMS Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySanto Elementary School1.7 miHighSanto High School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL14 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW69 miInterstateI-202.4 miUS highwayUS 802.4 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76472 ZIP area.
