Local servicesHospitalWilson N Jones Regional Medical Center14.4 miPost officeVan Alstyne Post Office2.1 miTown hallVan Alstyne City Hall2.0 miPoliceVan Alstyne Police Department2.1 miFire stationVan Alstyne Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGrayson College - South Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL45 miInterstateI-3034 miUS highwayUS 752.8 miAmtrakGainesville, TX GLE37 miCoachSherman Convenience PlusGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75495 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75495 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:16 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:26 am – 5:22 pm
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People10,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.53,569 householdsMedian household income $105,520Median home value $353,500Median rent $1,239 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,771 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,112 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 18%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month May3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days88 days above 90°F, 45 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mckinney Municipal Airport station, 17 mi away; rain from Van Alstyne 0.2 E; snow from Frisco
Nearby landmarksGrayson College - South Campuscollege · 3.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSoil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForrest W. Moore Parkpark · 2.6 miSlayter Creek Parkpark · 5.2 miLavon Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.6 mi · 37,671 acresRay Roberts Recreation Arearecreation area · 22.7 mi · 47,205 acresBonham State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 302 acresRay Roberts Lake State Parkstate park · 25.0 mi · 1,072 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 7 Jan 201546 mi away, near Irving, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 25 Aug 201744 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrayson County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025272 of 359 days measured64 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Collin County, TX, 17 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Van Alstyneserves 7,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation686 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
