Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min6:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:24 am – 5:26 pm
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People53,513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.918,741 householdsMedian household income $86,391Median home value $341,600Median rent $1,580 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 26,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 17%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 34°F41 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 33 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waxahachie station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Waxahachielake · 2.4 miSouthwestern Assemblies of God Universitycollege · 3.7 miSoil Conservation Service Site 23 Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miKaty Lakelake · 4.1 miSoil Conservation Service Site 24 Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miNew Lakebay · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLion's Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 51 acresWaxahachie Sports Complexrecreation area · 2.3 mi · 100 acresBardwell Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.6 mi · 7,529 acresEnnis Kachina Prairiestate conservation land · 8.9 miDesoto Ranch Parkstate park · 14.6 miJoe Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.8 mi · 15,286 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201519 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateEllis County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025323 of 362 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ellis County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Waxahachieserves 50,814 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation566 ft173 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaylor Scott and White Medical Center - Waxahachie5.0 miPost officeWaxahachie Post Office2.7 miTown hallWaxahachie City Hall2.8 miPoliceEllis County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center1.8 miFire stationWaxahachie Fire Department Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryOliver E Clift Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJimmie Ray Elementary School1.8 miCollegeSouthwestern Assemblies of God University3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL33 miInterstateI-353.1 miUS highwayUS 287R Busunder a mileAmtrakEddie Bernice Johnson Union Sta DAL28 miCoachWaxahachie ExxonGreyhound3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75165 ZIP area.
