Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:23 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:30 am – 5:29 pm
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People15,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.65,336 householdsMedian household income $104,038Median home value $408,700Median rent $1,437 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,435 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F32 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days111 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mineral Wells Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Brazos
Nearby landmarksStimson Springsspring · 2.5 miReservoir Number Twentyfivereservoir · 3.6 miReservoir Number Twentyfourreservoir · 3.8 miGrub Lakelake · 4.9 miLake Mineral Wells State Trailway Garner Trailheadtrailhead · 4.9 miBuzzard Hillpeak · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Mineral Wells State Trailwaystate recreation area · 4.3 miLake Mineral Wells State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 3,029 acresCartwright Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 197 acresMineral Wells Gym & Activity Center Groundspark · 8.1 miFort Richardson State Park & Historic Sitestate park · 28.1 mi · 428 acresBenbrook Recreation Arearecreation area · 27.4 mi · 8,124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Dec 201312 mi away, near Perrin, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 May 202448 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation1,144 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMedical City Weatherford Hospital9.8 miPost officePeaster Post Office2.5 miTown hallCool Community Center6.9 miPoliceParker County Sheriff's Office9.2 miFire stationPeaster Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWeatherford College Weatherford Campus9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMineral Wells Regional Airport MWL10 miMajor airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW50 miInterstateI-208.6 miUS highwayUS 1805.2 miAmtrakCentral Station FTW34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76088 ZIP area.
