Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:08 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:20 am – 5:14 pm
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People9,720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.63,438 householdsMedian household income $47,134Median home value $145,400Median rent $723 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $644 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,776 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 7%, other languages 1%4% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWaterfall-Gilford Creeks Site Six Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miWaterfall-Gilford Creeks Site Seven Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miHorseshoe Lakelake · 5.7 miJenkins Reilly Sloughlake · 5.0 miBryarly Springsspring · 8.2 miLizard Slough Trailtrailhead · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrassy Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 926 acresLittle River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.9 mi · 14,236 acresBeavers Bend State Resort Parkstate park · 19.3 mi · 1,870 acresHochatown State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 3,325 acresRaymond Gary State Parkstate park · 26.7 mi · 71 acresOuachita National Forestnational forest · 32.8 mi · 353,441 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 200531 mi away, near Swink, OklahomaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Apr 200531 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIdabel Pwaserves 6,952 people from surface water60 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation455 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcCurtain Memorial Hospital1.7 miPost officeIdabel Post Office2.7 miTown hallIdabel City Hall2.6 miPoliceIdabel Police Department2.4 miFire stationIdabel Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighIdabel High School1.6 miElementaryIdabel Primary Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field) TXK55 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL137 miInterstateI-3033 miUS highwayUS 70 Byp2.0 miAmtrakTexarkana, AR TXA54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 74745 ZIP area.
