Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:09 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:21 am – 5:15 pm
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People947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.3314 householdsMedian household income $59,167Median home value $156,300Median rent $660 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 365 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 32%, manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Asian or Pacific languages 13%, Vietnamese 5%, Spanish 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 29°F55 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days80 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Idabel station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 2.7 miWhitegrass-Waterhole Creeks Site Four Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWhitegrass-Waterhole Creeks Site 5 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileTwin Lakelake · 6.8 miRattlesnake Islandisland · 6.2 miGlover Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRaymond Gary State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 71 acresLittle River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.0 mi · 14,236 acresBeavers Bend State Resort Parkstate park · 22.0 mi · 1,870 acresHochatown State Parkstate park · 22.8 mi · 3,325 acresHugo Lake State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 9,337 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Txnational wildlife refuge · 27.7 mi · 719 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 3.0 on 22 Apr 200522 mi away, near Swink, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMcCurtain County, OK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025188 of 342 days measured153 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bowie County, TX, 46 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMccurtain Co. Rwd #7serves 1,847 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation399 ft122 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcCurtain Memorial Hospital10.6 miPost officeGarvin Post Office4.1 miTown hallValliant City Hall8.5 miPoliceValliant Police Department8.4 miFire stationGarvin Rural Volunteer Fire Department Station 24.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK66 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL130 miUS highwayUS 703.7 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74736 ZIP area.
