Local servicesHospitalThe Colony ER Hospital1.5 miPost officeThe Colony Post Office1.8 miTown hallThe Colony City Hall1.8 miPoliceThe Colony Police Department2.4 miFire stationThe Colony Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryLakeside Montessori Academyunder a mileElementaryEthridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighThe Colony High School1.2 miCollegeCollin College Courtyard Center7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW15 miInterstateI-356.0 miUS highwayUS 776.0 miAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL22 miRailOld Town StationDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)4.9 miCoachLewisville ChevronGreyhound6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75056 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min6:19 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:26 am – 5:24 pm
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People67,978 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.826,768 householdsMedian household income $116,806Median home value $414,600Median rent $1,808 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,235 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 41,101 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F42 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 35 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richardson station, 11 mi away; snow from Lewisville Dam
Parks and public landsLewisville Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.5 mi · 46,194 acresRidgepointe Parkpark · under a mileKids Colony Playground/Skatezone Skate Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 91 acresGrapevine Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.3 mi · 15,673 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 3,953 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 20.3 mi · 47,205 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201543 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighDenton County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured135 moderate, 17 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Denton County monitors, TX
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of the Colonyserves 45,367 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
Elevation536 ft163 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
