Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min6:15 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:24 am – 5:20 pm
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People2,893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,048 householdsMedian household income $64,808Median home value $200,900Median rent $850 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,151 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,305 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 31 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville Kgvl Radio station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolfe City Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWolfe City Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 1.1 miMinnow Pondslake · 2.1 miGilbert Lakelake · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaddo National Grassland-Ladoniastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 2,638 acresBonham State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 302 acresCooper Recreation Arearecreation area · 17.1 mi · 32,045 acresCooper Lake State Park - Johns Creek Unitstate park · 19.1 miCaddo National Grasslandnational grassland · 20.6 mi · 17,722 acresCooper Lake State Park - Doctors Creek Unitstate park · 22.3 mi · 501 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199714 mi away, near Neylandville, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 31 May 199714 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHunt County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025332 of 362 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hunt County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wolfe Cityserves 1,398 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2023: coliform bacteria, treatment technique15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRed River Regional Hospital15.9 miPost officeWolfe City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWolfe City City Hallunder a milePoliceWolfe City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWolfe City Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWolfe City Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWolfe City Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWolfe City High School1.0 miCollegeTexas A and M University - Commerce12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDallas Love Field DAL58 miInterstateI-3016 miUS highwayN US Hwy 698.7 miAmtrakMineola, TX MIN59 miCoachGreenville TexacoGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75496 ZIP area.
