Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 13 min6:15 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 5 min7:15 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,657 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,424 householdsMedian household income $60,811Median home value $105,200Median rent $742 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,522 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 13%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 37°F50 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare69 days above 90°F, 27 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rusk station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsCaddo Mounds State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.2 mi · 70 acresMission Tejas State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 662 acresDavy Crockett National Forestnational forest · 13.6 mi · 161,095 acresJim Hogg Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.3 mi · 171 acresRusk / Palestine State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 202 acresNeches River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.2 mi · 9,328 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 17 May 201246 mi away, near Timpson, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Mar 202512 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025330 of 365 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Smith County, TX, 54 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription40% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlto Rural WSC Coldsprings Plantserves 2,313 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation351 ft107 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk State Hospital14.4 miPost officeAlto Post Office2.5 miTown hallAlto City Hall2.5 miPoliceAlto Police Department2.5 miFire stationAlto Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTyler Pounds Regional Airport TYR55 miMajor airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH114 miUS highwayUS 691.0 miAmtrakLongview, TX LVW64 miCoachNacogdoches SunshineGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 75925 ZIP area.
