Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:24 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:34 am – 5:29 pm
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People672 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.2233 householdsMedian household income $70,313Median home value $148,300Median rent $955 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 332 employedMain industries: retail 16%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 29%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 31°F32 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days107 days above 90°F, 57 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Archer City 2w station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksScotland Lakelake · under a mileMexican Tankreservoir · 1.7 miRed Tankreservoir · 2.3 miMedders Lakelake · 3.7 miMiddle Fork Little Wichita Riverriver · 8.0 miSouth Fork Little Wichita Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Arrowhead State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 575 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowArcher County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025239 of 358 days measured115 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Comanche County, OK, 69 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scotlandserves 900 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation932 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Wichita Falls14.2 miPost officeScotland Post Office1.2 miTown hallScotland City Hall1.2 miPoliceArcher County Sheriff's Office8.9 miFire stationScotland Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMidwestern State University14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base SPS22 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW99 miInterstateI-4417 miUS highwayUS 2811.4 miCoachWichita Falls Travel CenterGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76379 ZIP area.
