Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:25 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:29 am – 5:30 pm
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People4,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.51,266 householdsMedian household income $81,364Median home value $249,600Median rent $1,434 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,971 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,774 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% 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 57°F, lows 31°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days104 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Granbury 5n station, 13 mi away; snow from Chalk Mtn
Nearby landmarksTexas A and M Lakelake · 4.1 miNorth Crites Lakelake · 4.6 miNorth Paluxy Riverriver · 6.1 miSouth Paluxy Riverriver · 6.1 miComanche Peakpeak · 7.1 miWeatherford College Education Center at Granburycollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDinosaur Valley State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 1,650 acresRough Creek Parkpark · 8.8 miPearl Street City Parkpark · 9.1 miActon State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 130 acresActon State Historic Sitestate historic site · 15.0 miCleburne State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 534 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201549 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHood County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: 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, Hood County monitors, TX
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tolarserves 1,461 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,101 ft336 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake Granbury Medical Center8.5 miPost officeTolar Post Office1.7 miTown hallTolar City Hall1.9 miPoliceHood County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationTolar Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighTolar High School1.4 miMiddleTolar Junior High School1.8 miElementaryTolar Elementary School1.8 miCollegeWeatherford College Education Center at Granbury9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL30 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW63 miInterstateI-2020 miUS highwayUS 3772.6 miAmtrakCleburne, TX CBR32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76476 ZIP area.
