Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:23 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:29 am – 5:29 pm
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People23,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.39,033 householdsMedian household income $60,578Median home value $258,100Median rent $1,441 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,185 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,313 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, Vietnamese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F35 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weatherford station, 1 mi away; snow from Cresson
Nearby landmarksWeatherford College Weatherford Campuscollege · under a mileOyster Hillpeak · under a mileSoil Conservation Service Site 29 Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miClear Lakeslake · 2.0 miReservoir Number Twentyninereservoir · 2.0 miLake Mineral Wells State Trailway Weatherford Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Parkpark · under a mileHike and Bikerecreation area · under a mileLake Mineral Wells State Trailwaystate recreation area · 11.1 miLake Mineral Wells State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 3,029 acresBenbrook Recreation Arearecreation area · 18.4 mi · 8,124 acresActon State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 130 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 May 201544 mi away, near Venus, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202439 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateParker County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 346 days measured54 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Parker County monitors, TX
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Weatherfordserves 35,903 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,014 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical City Weatherford Hospitalunder a milePost officeWeatherford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWeatherford City Hallunder a milePoliceWeatherford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWeatherford Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWeatherford High School Ninth Grade Centerunder a mileElementaryDavid Crockett Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRaymond Curtis Elementary School1.0 miCollegeWeatherford College Weatherford Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL16 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW45 miInterstateI-201.8 miUS highwayUS 1801.5 miAmtrakCentral Station FTW27 miCoachDowntown Fort WorthFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76086 ZIP area.
